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’ Q&A: Michael Hecht on the NOLA-state government feud

LaPolitics: What concerns do you have about the recent bickering between state government and...

‘LaPolitics’: Local propositions compete for space on massive November ballot

In November, Louisiana will hold its next “great convergence” election. That’s what Secretary of...

‘LaPolitics’: Three questions for state Senate Commerce Chair Beth Mizell

LaPolitics: How do you feel about where the Legislature ended up this year as...

‘LaPolitics’: Will new debit card rules affect local governments?

Senate Commerce Chair Beth Mizell thought she had a relatively simple bill. Senate Bill 254—now...

‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: House commerce chair eyeing PSC

House Commerce Chair Daryl Deshotel is looking beyond the Legislature, eyeing a future run...

‘LaPolitics’: State’s cannabis industry could see tax relief under federal changes

The Trump Administration is in the process of reviewing how the federal government treats...

‘LaPolitics’: An update on the state’s plan to buy new voting machines

Along with preparing for the next round of elections this fall, the biggest job...

‘LaPolitics’: Will increased spending by political parties matter in Louisiana?

The U.S. Supreme Court recently struck down limits on how much money political parties...

‘LaPolitics’: Three questions for Better Louisiana’s Adam Knapp

Your organization reported last week that Louisiana’s population in 2024 grew for the first...

‘LaPolitics’: Despite losses, constitutional amendments keep coming

Watching Louisiana voters repeatedly shoot down their amendments over the past two years has...
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