Jefferson Parish President John Young announces he’s running for Lt. Governor in 2015. The seat is being left open by Jay Dardenne who intends to run for Governor next year. Young says the Office of Tourism is a major growth industry for Louisiana…:
CUT 3 (09) “in the world”
Young joins already announced candidates Baton Rouge Mayor President Kip Holden and Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser.
In the Common Core hearing this afternoon, the attorneys for the Jindal administration argued that parents and educators have no authority to file a lawsuit against him for blocking Common Core. The argument was also made that – in case Judge Todd Hernandez rules against Governor Bobby Jindal-that the administration cannot be forced to testify, or give depositions. Hernandez says he will issue his written ruling soon.

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Since the BP spill, oyster production along Louisiana’s coast has reached almost record lows. That’s according to Louisiana Oyster Task Force Chairman John Tesvich, who says it’s a challenging time for the industry…;
CUT 6 (06) “haven’t come back”
Prior to the oil spill, Louisiana reefs would produce 3 to 7 million pounds of oyster meat a year. Last year, it was just under a million pounds.
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s office says a teenage girl is under arrest for allegedly stealing the pizza delivery guy’s car. Spokesman Glenn Springfield says-once they got a report of the stolen vehicle -it was fairly easy to spot with the Pizza Hut sign on top…:
CUT 12 (11) “and handcuff em”
The accused is 17-year-old Shaquillea Hunter of Monroe.