Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne, who is planning on running for governor in 2015, lays out what he thinks should be the priorities of Bobby Jindal’s successor. Dardenne says there would be a much more transparent administration than what we’ve seen in that office since 2008…:
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Dardenne said he felt the privatization of LSU hospitals was a good idea, but he felt the implementation needed work. He also didn’t dismiss the idea of Medicaid expansion but said it was something that should be looked at and considered.

The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office reported William Hayden, a star on the reality television series “Sons of Guns,” has been arrested there on charges of aggravated rape and indecent behavior with a juvenile. This makes four alleged victims and three different charges of aggravated rape and one charge of indecent behavior with a juvenile. The 49-year-old faces two aggravated rape charges in East Baton Rouge Parish and an aggravated rape and an indecent behavior with a juvenile charge in Livingston Parish.

Louisiana shrimpers are tying up their boats this week — angry about the low prices they’re getting at the dock. A spokesman with the American Shrimp Processors Association says prices are falling because imports are rebounding and they aren’t the ones to blame. Gulf Seafood Institute President Harlon Pearce says this is a communication breakdown…:
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Leaders representing shrimpers say they are sitting at the table with processors and hope to come up with a compromise soon.