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’: Conservatives seek second shot at legislative issues

The upcoming regular session will be an opportunity for conservatives in the Legislature to take another swing at issues that didn’t quite work out last year.

Alford: Chambers, Mixon will make US Senate race interesting

If you ever require a quick read on which way a U.S. House or...

‘LaPolitics’: Two key public meetings slated for next week

Two public meetings slated for Tuesday will help set up the final dominoes for the governor's annual budget proposal and the Legislature's upcoming redistricting session.

Alford: Ted James’ departure keeps Capitol’s revolving doors spinning

Baton Rouge Rep. Ted James, a Democrat, is the latest member to exit the...

‘LaPolitics’: LegisGator event delivers the laughs

After being paused last year and rescheduled this fall, the annual LegisGator luncheon event,...

Alford: Political storylines to track in 2022

The period between Christmas and New Year’s Eve is traditionally a quiet time in Louisiana politics. So make sure you soak up all peace and tranquility while you can. Because the next 12 months will host plenty of noisy political action—and it will be anything but peaceful.

Alford: Redistricting framework coming into focus

The time has come. That much was clear earlier this month when House and Governmental...

‘LaPolitics’: There’s one more special election pending

There is still one spot of business to tend to from this current election cycle, but voters won't head to the polls for it until Jan. 15. That's when Catahoula Parish officials will administer a special election to replace Police Juror Steve Poole, who died last month following an accident involving an all-terrain vehicle. Of course, that's not the only election around the corner. The state has municipal elections slated for March and April and the big congressional ballot is scheduled for the fall. In other words, the next 12 months will offer up plenty of politics.

Alford: Farewell to the 2021 election cycle

Based on the number of voters who participated around the state, you may have missed the year-ending elections this past weekend that concluded surprisingly with more of a bang than a whimper. 

‘LaPolitics’: Storylines for tomorrow’s elections 

Turnout: No surprises here. Turnout is going to be low tomorrow. Secretary of State...
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