A recent request for a change of venue in a court case involving a gun charge is getting plenty of attention, but not because of the nature of the crime. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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The Louisiana Health Department announces six people have been diagnosed with the West Nile virus. It’s the first human cases of 2018. Assistant State Health Officer, Doctor Parham Jaberi.
The Secretary of State’s race is officially on as qualifying is underway. Democrat Renee Fontenot Free, the director of the Public Protection Division in the state A-G-’s office, and Republican former state legislator A.G. Crowe joined the race today. Crowe says he plans on running a clean campaign, and rejecting the common political impulse to attack his rivals in the race.
Crowe says he plans on running a clean campaign, and rejecting the common political impulse to attack his rivals in the race.
Political analysts consider the Secretary of State’s race to be one of the more difficult offices to obtain, due to its lower profile and lack of abundant money that’s usually available in more partisan legislative races. Free says she won’t be relying on big money backing to push her over the finish line.
The election is November 6th.