LRN Newscast 17:30 August 17

State Treasurer John Kennedy wants the Jindal administration to hold off on moving forward with development plans for the shuttered Charity Hospital in New Orleans. Scott Carwile has more…
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Angelle has a new TV ad out. It’s called “I’m Ready” and it highlights his plans to ramp up the state’s workforce development programs. So far Angelle has been the only candidate in the governor’s race to release television ads.

A candidate for the state House of Representatives plans to appeal a judge’s ruling that says he can’t list himself as a republican and democrat on the October 24th ballot. Judge David Arceneaux ruled that it would create confusion for the voter. But Houma Attorney Damon Baldone, a candidate for House District 52, disagrees…
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Baldone will appele to the state supreme court. His opponents in the race are republicans Jerome Zeringue and JJ Buquet.

State Police announce the arrest of a Houston man for allegedly using counterfeit money at a Lake Charles casino. Sgt. James Anderson says they were contacted by the casino about someone trying to buy into a table game using phony money…
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Jabour is charged with 49 counts of monetary instrument abuse.