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’: House investigation of Gov. Edwards, State Police ready to roll

Lawmakers are expected to adjourn their special session on redistricting today, which will allow...

Alford: There’s plenty of money behind the mapmaking

Redistricting is among the most important political tasks the elected members of the Louisiana...

‘LaPolitics’: Capitol appointments announced; EV money headed to state

Lawmakers on both sides of Memorial Hall voted this week to appoint (and reappoint)...

Alford: Litigation over redistricting appears inevitable

The small details and behind-the-scenes bartering involved with redistricting are sucking the oxygen out of the state Capitol, and the anxiety and politics may all be for nothing if the maps produced are challenged in court. 

‘LaPolitics’: State Police reforms on deck for regular session

hat session will likely host several proposed reforms for the State Police, Fields added, from funding and constitutional protections to oversight. 

Alford: Plenty of distractions during redistricting

The Louisiana Legislature kicked off its decennial redistricting session today and will have roughly three weeks to draw new election maps. But make no mistake— mapmaking isn’t the only task at hand for lawmakers.

‘LaPolitics’: Legislative bills piling up ahead of regular session

The special session on redistricting is scheduled to convene Tuesday, but as of this...

Alford: Race for governor off to a slow start

By January 2014, during the last open race for governor in Louisiana, the field of candidates was already hopping and bopping. 

‘LaPolitics’: Recall petition filed against Jeff Landry

A recall petition targeting Attorney General Jeff Landry was filed with the Secretary of State's Office earlier this month by Jamie and Kim LaBranche of LaPlace. Four years ago lawmakers added a new line to the petition that forces filers to state a reason for a recall effort.

Alford: Ideology driving intraparty divisions

The trajectories of Louisiana’s mainline political parties have been all over the map in terms of modern history.
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