Elisa Knowles Collins, a resident of the newly created state Supreme Court District 2, has challenged the eligibility of two candidates for the majority-minority seat. The suit alleges that Leslie Chambers and Marcus Hunter failed to file state income taxes in recent years. If successful, John Michael Guidry could be the remaining qualified candidate. In other news, Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome has hired M.E. Cormier as her campaign manager for re-election. The scheduled meeting of the Comite River Diversion Canal/Amite River Basin Task Force has been canceled. Various councils and commissions are set to meet this week, including the Council on Medicaid Pharmacy Reimbursement and the Occupational Licensing Review Commission. Rep. Brach Myers is opening a district office on August 8 for constituents to discuss issues facing House District 45. Tommy Faucheux, president of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, will discuss the need for a predictable federal energy policy in an upcoming column. Stay informed with our free weekly newsletter covering government, policy, and politics impacting Louisiana.
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