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: Opposing sides dig in as session winds down

A conservative-leaning coalition has doubled down on its request to lawmakers that they stay...

‘LaPolitics’: Graves gaining national attention for his role in debt ceiling talks

Who is Garret Graves? That may be an odd question to ask in Louisiana, where Graves represents Baton Rouge and the coast in Congress. Elsewhere around the country, however, it’s a good question.

Alford: State budget negotiation becomes a timing issue

There’s the math inside the state budget, and then there’s the math to pass the state budget. 

‘LaPolitics’: Advertising ramps up in governor’s race

—Stephen Waguespack, the former president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, released...

Alford: Spending priorities continue to divide Capitol

The members of the coalition, some of whom met last week, are opposed to busting the state’s constitutionally created spending cap for the current fiscal year and the next. They view this tax relief plan as a responsible alternative.

‘LaPolitics’: Interest in governor’s race running high

There’s an incredible amount of interest in the governor’s race this year. In fact, there are already more than a dozen forums scheduled inside and outside of the state.

Alford: The clock is ticking on a budget deal 

The House of Representatives sent a proposed budget package across Memorial Hall to the Senate last week.

‘LaPolitics’: A Trump ticket in Louisiana?

This is the second party endorsement for a candidate closely aligned to former President Donald Trump.

Alford: State spending cap debate evolving

Should the state of Louisiana spend more money than what’s allowed under its constitution for the current fiscal year and the next? 

‘LaPolitics’: Q&A with Beth Mizell, the Senate president pro tem

LaPolitics: For the first time in 10 years, the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus held...
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