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’: Senate race is defined by what we don’t know 

Whatever you may think about the substance of the issue, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy...

‘LaPolitics’: When will Louisiana get new voting machines? 

The Secretary of State’s office has begun holding public demonstrations for possible new voting...

‘LaPolitics’: Louisiana still ranks near the bottom in electing female lawmakers

By Louisiana standards, the Legislature has reached a high-water mark for electing women to...

‘LaPolitics’: State loses a seat on the House Homeland Security Committee

U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins announced he is quitting the House Homeland Security Committee. “My...

‘LaPolitics’: Nungesser wants to lure Canadian tourists back to Louisiana

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser’s namesake father was a major figure in the Louisiana Republican...

’LaPolitics’: Bond Commission drills down on construction costs

The State Bond Commission approved funding for two affordable housing developments in New Orleans,...

‘LaPolitics’: DC will dictate any redrawing of the state’s congressional map 

Legislative leaders put a new spin on the three-year legal saga over Louisiana’s congressional...

‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Will the state GOP endorse a candidate in the US Senate race?

LaPolitics: Why do you think the state GOP should not offer endorsements for party...

‘LaPolitics’: No-party voters add an extra wrinkle in shift to party primaries

The number of voters nationwide who don’t want to join either major party is...

‘LaPolitics’: No-party voters add an extra wrinkle in shift to party primaries

The number of voters nationwide who don’t want to join either major party is...
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