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Alford: How political dollars keep flowing during fundraising ban
There's been a lot of talk about Gov. John Bel Edwards 90-day fundraising ban during and after the ongoing regular session, but little attention...
Spielfogel: Aunt Becky isn’t the real college scandal
I didn’t need a “Full House” character to show me the college admissions deck is stacked. For seven years I have been the executive...
JR Ball: Louisiana voters deserve taxing truth this election
U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham and Baton Rouge businessman Eddie Rispone—the two Republican’s vying to become governor—are wrong: Taxes in Louisiana are not too high.
Say...
Riegel: Crawford House faces uncertain future
Earlier this year, I wrote about the demolition of the mid-century modern house on South Acadian Thruway that had been the home of C.B....
Publisher: Baton Rouge ‘unity’ is becoming harder to achieve
My editorial views seldom coincide with the editorial opinions of The Advocate. Yet, we actually agree that Sen. Yvonne Colomb’s bill to rewrite the...
Alford: Will there be fireworks this legislative session?
I wanted a straight answer on the politics that have been fermenting for the regular session of the Legislature that convenes Monday, April 8....
JR Ball: Want technology jobs? Invest in people
Should Louisiana and Baton Rouge be doling out tax breaks, fancy office buildings and other public-dollar inducements to technology companies and anyone else doing...
Riegel: A widening I-10 concern for Baton Rouge
On a blustery day in January 2018, Gov. John Bel Edwards and a cadre of who’s who gathered on the third floor conference room...
Publisher: Are we all putting LSU first?
LSU was founded in 1860. The university is our flagship and an international brand that is near and dear to most in our state—and alumni...
Alford: Reporters, lobbyists prepping for a re-election session
You’ve no doubt been reading about all of the bills senators and representatives have been working on for the regular session that convenes April...
Alford: What’s up with Louisiana’s medical marijuana?
If you follow health care news or if you’re interested in government’s intersection with commerce and the importance of states’ rights, then turn your...
JR Ball: Big cities, like Baton Rouge, are a financial mess, too
The prospect, bluntly stated in my last column, of allowing Louisiana’s insolvent small towns to simply fade away—rather than use a state taxpayer bailout...
Riegel: A new way to redevelop north Baton Rouge?
Can you redevelop north Baton Rouge one house at a time?
Armed with an ambitious business model, a little cash, a background in construction and...
Publisher: St. George could have been avoided
The signatures are in and it seems to be a matter of time before residents of a proposed City of St. George get to...
Alford: Sizing up JBE 2.0
What if Gov. John Bel Edwards seizes re-election from the hands of his enemies, as he has already promised? For starters, it would be...
Alford: The legacies and loopholes in Louisiana legislators’ campaign finances
Those who say you can’t take it with you clearly haven't met state Sen. Francis Thompson, the Legislature’s second-longest serving member. The 77-year-old Delhi...
Alford: The legacies and loopholes in campaign finances
Those who say you can’t take it with you clearly haven't met state Sen. Francis Thompson, the Legislature’s second-longest serving member. The Delhi Democrat...
JR Ball: Should dying Louisiana small towns be kept alive?
With each passing month, more and more of the tax dollars coming from Baton Rouge or one of the state’s other semi-thriving metropolises is...
JR Ball: Should dying Louisiana small towns be kept alive?
Those of us in Baton Rouge who actually pay taxes to the state of Louisiana probably don’t realize it, but we have a growing...
Riegel: Baton Rouge loses another architectural gem
Baton Rouge lost one of its architectural gems earlier this month. You probably didn’t hear about it. Not many people did.
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