Louisiana advances a bill expanding death penalty methods in an effort to resume executions

In an effort to resume Louisiana’s death row executions that have been paused for 14 years, lawmakers on Friday advanced a bill that would add the use of nitrogen gas and electrocution as possible methods to carry out capital punishment. As red states add execution methods — from firing squads in Idaho to, the newest method, oxygen deprivation using nitrogen in Alabama — Louisiana is one step closer to joining the list. Louisiana's conservative Gov. Jeff Landry has signaled that he will sign it if it reaches his desk.