Jeremy Alford

Jeremy Alford covers the best (and the worst) in Louisiana politics and government through a Tuesday opinion column and a news aggregation item on Fridays. When he isn't fishing or managing his emotions during another New Orleans Pelicans season, he serves as the managing editor of LaPolitics Weekly, The Tracker and Beltway Beat. He is the author of “The Last Constitution” and co-authored “Long Shot: A Soldier, a Senator, a Serious Sin, an Epic Louisiana Election” and “The Party Is Over: The New Louisiana Politics.” His work has received support from the Pulitzer Prizes, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Center for Public Broadcasting.

‘LaPolitics’: A rare Democratic pickup in the Louisiana House

Here’s something you don’t hear that often in Louisiana: Democrats have flipped a Republican...

‘LaPolitics’: Feds have eyes on Louisiana’s election

The federal government is sending monitors to East Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Orleans parishes...

‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Energy and agriculture with the commissioner

How are high diesel prices affecting Louisiana agriculture? Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike...

‘LaPolitics’: State’s nuclear push is gaining steam

Louisiana lawmakers, regulators and utilities are trying to lead the way toward a comeback...

‘LaPolitics’: UL System president talks college athletics and higher ed funding

LaPolitics: You have hired a consultant to review how the University of Louisiana System...

‘LaPolitics’: Louisiana courthouse elections are mostly over before voters weigh in

Almost all of Louisiana's candidates for district attorney and district judge this cycle will...

‘LaPolitics’: Out-of-state donations bolster record-breaking fundraising

Louisiana congressional candidates have never before raised as much money as they are now,...

A ‘LaPolitics’ Q&A with House Education Chair Laurie Schlegel

What do you think are the main drivers causing Louisiana student test scores to...

‘LaPolitics’: Grand jury drama entangles every branch of government

As the mystery surrounding Attorney General Liz Murrill’s discarded indictment quietly evolves into a...

‘LaPolitics’: Louisiana congressman wants to lead Black Caucus

Congressman Troy Carter has officially launched his bid to chair the Congressional Black Caucus...
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