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 late entry adds wrinkles to the New Orleans ballot

A few weeks ago, the field for the New Orleans mayoral election seemed to...

‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Lobbyist Ryan Haynie on government relations

LaPolitics: How did you get involved with the National Association of State Lobbyists? NASL President...

‘LaPolitics’: October ballot is about more than NOLA

What follows is a sampling of potential races to watch from the Oct. 11...

‘LaPolitics’: Welcome to Louisiana’s Republican US Senate primary 

With Louisiana moving to a closed primary model in April and Republican U.S. Senate...

‘LaPolitics’: A look at the amendments that will appear on state ballots in 2026

For the first time since 2013, Louisiana’s increasingly swollen constitution won’t be expanded this...

‘LaPolitics’: BESE looks to maintain a ‘winning strategy’ on school testing

The contract to provide the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program tests expires in 2027, which...

‘LaPolitics’: This session will be remembered for the governor’s influence 

A compressed two-month fiscal session will probably always feel a little hectic. But for...

‘LaPolitics’: Perusing the political landscape at the PSC

Former Public Service Commissioner Craig Greene often cast the swing vote deciding controversial issues...

‘LaPolitics’: Will tax reform hold until 2027?

After voters rejected a constitutional amendment in March to overhaul state tax law, and...

‘LaPolitics’: Legislative session is entering its final days

—The final session push: The House and Senate are done for the week but...
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