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: Notes from the governor’s race

The POTUS factor: This gubernatorial cycle, like the one before it and the others...

‘LaPolitics’: PSC’s Mike Francis eyeing secretary of state race

Public Service Commissioner Mike Francis of Crowley, the former chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party, is "seriously considering" a challenge to Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin. 

Alford: Picking an ideological lane in the governor’s race

After moving swiftly last year to secure the early support of the Louisiana Republican...

‘LaPolitics’: Latest storylines from the governor’s race

After moving swiftly last year to secure the early support of the Louisiana Republican...

Alford: Gubernatorial forum offers early display of political theater

In one of the first gubernatorial forums of the election cycle, hosted earlier this week by the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, the central characters in this cycle’s premier production offered us an overview of what to expect in the months leading up to August qualifying. 

‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Online access will be a key focus for media during session

LaPolitics: As the general counsel for the Louisiana Press Association, you lock up on...

Alford: The cheat sheet for campaign cash this election year 

As you certainly know by now, money is the mother’s milk of Louisiana politics.   In...

Alford: Your campaign cash cheatsheet 

As you certainly know by now, money is the mother’s milk of Louisiana politics.   In...

‘LaPolitics’: Graves’ influence growing in Congress

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has taken to comparing his job as leader of...

Alford: Women legislators seeking ‘common ground’ across the aisle

For the first time in 10 years, the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus met for a retreat this past weekend.
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