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’: Judicial nomination chatter emerges from DC

DeCuir for the court? The vice president for legal affairs and general counsel for...

Alford: Speculation over Garret Graves’ future plans grows 

As U.S. Rep. Garret Graves approaches his fourth reelection bid, speculation about his future is intensifying.

‘LaPolitics’: First week offers answers into where session is headed

There was a whole lot more politics than policies during the first week of...

Alford: Newspaper business will have a busy session, too

The Louisiana Press Association’s new lobbying team is facing a regular session that will...

‘LaPolitics’: Fundraising rush precedes start of regular session

The last-minute fundraising dash is underway at the Capitol as lawmakers inch toward their 2022 regular session, which will be convened Monday at noon. Of course, that’s also when the legislative fundraising ban begins.

Alford: Session could produce multiple collisions

State lawmakers will convene their regular session at noon next Monday, putting a number of political and policy issues on a collision course over the next three months. 

‘LaPolitics’: For Conservative Caucus, it’s all about staying on message

With a dominating presence in the Legislature's lower chamber and their own caucus, House...

Alford: Taxes could be session’s sleeper issue

The upcoming regular legislative session will partly be defined by the massive piles of...

‘LaPolitics’: War in Ukraine reverberating in Louisiana

Even though the conflict is unfolding roughly 6,000 miles away, the Russia-Ukraine war is still capable of sending shockwaves through Louisiana politics and government.

Alford: Potential candidates busy jockeying for 2023 races

Campaign finance reports were recently filed with the state Ethics Administration, providing an early look at what various personalities have planned for the statewide elected offices on the ballot next year.
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