State Treasurer John Kennedy pushed Tuesday for a renovated public hospital in New Orleans, rather than construction of a new replacement facility, saying it would be cheaper to gut and rebuild Charity Hospital. The recommendation—opposed by Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration—will be offered to the Commission on Streamlining Government, a state panel looking at ways to cut Louisiana’s budget. Kennedy also will be the guest speaker at Monday’s meeting of the Baton Rouge Press Club. To read a recent column by John Maginnis on Kennedy’s suggestions on streamlining, click here.
Kennedy: Rebuild Charity Hospital
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