The commission went into an impromptu executive session and emerged after coming to an agreement.
Monthly supplements are meant for law enforcement; Bryan Collins says they're going to support staff.
His attorneys argue that the state needs to disclose more about lethal-injection drugs.
It appears that Louisiana will use the same drug that was used in a prolonged execution in Ohio.
Bryan Collins says about 50 deputies aren't eligible for $500 a month in supplemental pay.
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They continue to press their case against the state’s plans for lethal injection.
A state prison spokeswoman says officials can't get the necessary drug for an execution scheduled in nine days, so they've added an option for a two-drug mix that caused concern after a drawn-out execution in Ohio earlier this month.
Just-released email shows state prison official was in touch with Oklahoma pharmacy not licensed in Louisiana, and that pharmacy wanted a confidentiality agreement. As of Friday, the state still didn't have lethal-injection drug for a scheduled Feb. 5 execution.
The decline may be only temporary, but taking a 'wait and see' attitude is a luxury New Orleans can't afford.