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US federal judge temporarily blocks inmate’s execution by nitrogen gas
US District Court Judge Shelly Dick issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday that temporarily blocked a Louisiana inmate's execution by nitrogen gas, ruling that the largely untested method could ...
Nitrogen gas executions bill clears Arkansas legislature, heads to governor’s desk
Executions using nitrogen gas will soon be legal in Arkansas if the governor signs the legislation into law. House Bill 1489 ...
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Husband of Jessie Hoffman's victim torn over his execution: 'His death will not provide closure'
Molly Elliott's husband is speaking out for the first time in three decades as Jessie Hoffman's Louisiana execution, set for ...
Attorney General Murrill files emergency brief in execution case
The Louisiana attorney general's office has filed an emergency brief with the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals regarding a ...
Kat Stromquist
March 12, 2025 • Louisiana has hit a roadblock in its plan to resume executions after a 15-year pause. At issue is the method -- death by nitrogen gas -- an which has been used only a handful of times ...
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Arkansas Advocate: Legislators seek to clarify FOIA, overhaul state employee pay plan
Arkansas lawmakers during the ninth week of the 95th General Assembly advanced legislation backed by the governor that would ...