Baton Rouge mayor Kip Holden has filed his paperwork to run for Congress. Holden is expected to challenge fellow Democrat and incumbent US Representative Cedic Richmond, who represents the 2nd District which covers New Orleans and parts of the River Parishes and Baton Rouge. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Holden, who is term-limited as a mayor, is a strong candidate.
A bill could be withdrawn from the regular session that would prohibit open burning of explosives and munitions because of opposition from a company called Clean Harbors, which has a location near Colfax that open burns. Minden Rep. Gene Reynolds says in the bill’s place would be a House resolution which would call for local input before Clean Harbors can receive a new permit next year.
Members of the Governor’s staff are in St. Joseph today to address the brown water that’s been flowing from faucets in the Tensas Parish town. The governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Julie Baxter Payer, says they are there to inform St. Joseph residents about what’s being done to improve the drinking water…
Residents of St. Joseph say the tap water has been pale yellow to murky brown for over 8 years.
Louisiana’s U.S. Senate election is 6 months away, ULM Political Science Professor, Dr. Joshua Stockley, says it’s been a slow race so far. Stockley says we haven’t seen or heard much from the nine declared candidates. He says this election is very similar to last year’s governor’s election.