Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin announces he’s not running for re-election. Brooke Thorington has more…:

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A Jennings man has been arrested for cheating his electric company out of thousands of dollars in power. 61-year-old David Trahan allegedly used an illegal box to bypass his meter; taking power totaling over $5-thousand. He’s been jailed for felony theft. No bond had been set as of news time.

Former LABI president and candidate for governor Stephen Waguespack, and two political action committees (PACs) that support him are expected to report slightly over $3-million raised to help win his the election. Waguespack has raised over $900-k, and the Delta Good Hands and Reboot Louisiana PACs report a combined $2.2-million. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Waguespack is a strong candidate, but his personal warchest is far outstripped by A.G. Jeff Landry’s $5-million…:

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He says if Waguespack’s fundrasing continues at this level, he could raise enough for a hard fight to beat Landry and make a November runoff.

The National Council on Aging is getting the word out that they offer free resources to assist older Americans who need a helping hand with financial assistance during current inflation. The council’s Senior Director for Economic Security, Aisha Williams, says 1in 4 seniors depend on Social Security for 90% of their income and in 2021 more people 65 and older battled poverty…:

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Visit “BenefitsCheckUp.org” to find out more.