Louisiana governor hints at return of death row executions

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Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA) appeared to hint on Wednesday that death row executions could be making a return to the Pelican State.

Executions have been missing as a part of Louisiana justice since 2010, but Landry committed himself during a press conference to maintaining “contractual obligations” between his state and the families of victims following death sentences, according to a report.

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