Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden has announced his candidacy for the 2nd Congressional District Seat, challenging incumbent Congressman Cedric Richmond. Holden says he has accomplished great things for the city of Baton Rouge in his 12 years as mayor. He adds he’s worked with other mayors up and down the Mississippi River to improve southeast Louisiana and intends to do that as a US Representative..:
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Holden and Richmond are both Democrats.

Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell says voters should choose him for US Senate in the fall. The Democratic candidate says one of his priorities will be raising the minimum wage because nobody can live off $7.25…:
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Qualifying for the fall elections is July 20-22, early voting begins on Oct. 25 and the primary election is Nov. 8.

A bill that would authorize a private company to install cameras that read license plates has been approved by a House committee. The cameras would be installed in sheriff’s vehicles in nine parishes to catch uninsured motorists. Lake Charles Senator Ronnie Johns authored the bill. He says we need to endure that all drivers have liability insurance…:
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The bill would also classify driving without insurance as probable cause for police to pull over a vehicle. Opponents say this is government overreach.

Governor John Bel Edwards will host his one-hour call-in radio show today at 2pm and you can get the details at louisianaradionetwork.com.