The community and faith-based organization, Together Baton Rouge, lays out a plan on how to move the Capital City forward in the wake of the ambush on Baton Rouge police and the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling. Rev. Lee Wesley says one of the first things that needs to be done is getting help to people who struggle with mental health problems…:
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Wesley says the group will hold “We the People” meetings over the next 6 months to allow people to voice their concerns on both sides.

Governor John Bel Edwards will be joined by State Police Col Mike Edmonson today for his month call in radio show, “Ask the Governor.” In a statement, the governor says he plans to discuss public safety and the recent tragedies that have taken place in Baton Rouge. The show will be carried live beginning at 2:06pm on the Louisiana Radio Network.

The Congressional races in Louisiana officially kick-off today with the start of qualifying. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat predicts the third congressional district seat will be the most competitive with some big names and heavily funded candidates trying to make it into the runoff:
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Candidates will sign-up at the Secretary of State’s office between today and Friday.

In the US Senate race, as many as eight well-known candidates are expected to file paperwork, five republicans, two democrats and one independent.