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: Governor’s race is being televised earlier than usual

A handful of candidate campaigns and outside spending groups involved in this year’s race for governor have either already advertised on broadcast television and cable or they’re planning to jump onto traditional airwaves very soon. 

‘LaPolitics’: Three questions for LCA President Greg Bowser

LaPolitics: What are the Louisiana Chemical Association's members watching for during the regular session?...

Alford: Expectations remain low for tax legislation

The Louisiana Legislature is in the second week of its fiscal session. This kind of session occurs every other year and allows lawmakers to introduce and debate tax-related topics.

‘LaPolitics’: More notes from the regular session

"This is the last session of the term," Senate President Page Cortez said Monday, on opening day, before adding, "We hope.”

Alford: What to look for heading into the regular session

Important deadlines to file legislation for the regular session blew past last week, setting...

‘LaPolitics’: Louisiana’s congressional delegation is making moves

Hammer time: Second-term U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow of Start wielded the gavel on Capitol...

Alford: Dollars will drive regular session, but with elections as a backdrop

Money will be among the driving themes of the regular session that convenes April 10.  

‘LaPolitics’: Pay raise politics during an election year 

Some of the folks inside the Capitol are framing state Rep. Joe Marino, I-Gretna,...

Alford: Will the governor’s race divide the GOP?

There are three important areas of inquiry worth exploring at this hour in Louisiana’s developing race for governor: 

‘LaPolitics’: Down ballot races developing 

Secretary of state: Public Service Commissioner Mike Francis, R-Jena, announced his candidacy this week....
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