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.

Alford: A transitional time at the state Capitol 

Between the threat of additional sessions this summer and reelection campaigns in the fall, there will be no shortage of political action in Louisiana’s Capitol as the Legislature and Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration move through the final year of this term of state government. 

‘LaPolitics’: Four questions for the speaker pro tem

LaPolitics: Is the Legislature headed toward another veto session? Which bills should we keep...

Alford: It’s policy over politics in insurance race, at least for now

If the election for insurance commissioner were held today, the likely winner would be...

‘LaPolitics’: Lawmakers eyeing a return to Baton Rouge

Regret and frustration were the leading themes during this week's Senate committee hearings on the regular session’s frantic final moments.

Alford: Legislative players remain on veto watch

Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a set of vetoes last week, his first since the regular session was adjourned earlier this month. The executive actions grabbed a few headlines here and there, but they failed to answer the larger questions looming over the state Capitol.  

‘LaPolitics’: Legislature’s work likely isn’t done

The courts could force lawmakers into a special session on redistricting, to redraw Louisiana’s congressional map to accommodate a second Black majority district. 

Alford: Legislature faced with uncertainty following the session

The fussing and shouting that marked the conclusion of the regular session last week could be heard from Baton Rouge to Bunkie. 

‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Pollster John Couvillon

LaPolitics: What’s too small when it comes to polling? Can you poll just about...

Alford: Crime trending as early campaign issue in governor’s race  

Crime tops the list of public concerns in the Bayou State right now, according...

‘LaPolitics’: Tax legislation has made little progress

Amid intensifying budget discussions, there has been little progress on the regular session’s few...
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