Qualifying for the statewide races got underway this morning at the Secretary of State’s Office in Baton Rouge. The first candidate for governor to sign up was Independent Hunter Lundy, an attorney from Lake Charles. Lundy says in order to improve Louisiana, more funding needs to go towards early childhood education…
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John Schroder is one of five main Republican candidates expected to qualify between now and Thursday afternoon. Schroder has served as the State Treasurer since 2017 and before that he served in the Louisiana House for over ten years. The Covington resident wants to make fundamental changes to state government…
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Also qualifying, the lone major Democrat in the race Shawn Wilson.

Just when you thought it was safe, the Louisiana Department of Health’s recent report shows COVID hospitalizations more than doubled since mid-June from about 50 to over 100. Teiko Foxx has more.
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State Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain qualified today for re-election as he’s seeking a fifth term. Strain says Louisiana farmers are responsible for helping to feed the world and he says he has a plan to help producers make that happen
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