One former local lawmaker has been appointed to a state government board by Governor Jindal. Rickey Hardy of Lafayette is now a member of the Pardon Board - one of the board's that gives a salary to its members.
The five member board makes recommendations to the governor about clemency applications...
The two people vying for the State Representative District 44 seat joined Mornings With Ken & Bernie today to talk about why they want to be elected to the seat.
One candidate for office is accusing the Governor and the Lafayette City-Parish President of meddling in his race. Vincent Pierre is in a runoff with Rickey Hardy for District 44.
State Representative Rickey Hardy is in the running again for re-election to the State House District 44 seat. Hardy has been the rerpesentative from that district for four years.
The State Legislative Auditor continues to investigate the Lafayette Housing Authority, and State Representative Rickey Hardy, who asked for the investigation, says he is waiting on word about what the investigation might reveal. Hardy spoke with morning show hosts Bernadette Lee and Ken Romero on the Morning Report.