McCollister: Metro Council should reject Hudson’s tax swap plan

Metro Council member Dwight Hudson is proposing to grab $4 million of those tax dollars and effectively redirect them for drainage projects.

Publisher: Is flooding in Baton Rouge a crime scene?

How can Baton Rouge come up with innovative ideas to prevent flooding when it's counting on old-school Fred Raiford for solutions. Also, saluting local litter advocates and concern about a CATS tax renewal.

Publisher: Honoring Louisiana’s revolutionary, Buddy Roemer

Remembering former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer, a man who was a revolutionary and a leader in both business and politics.

Publisher: Civil service board must go, jeopardizes public safety

The police civil service board is stacked with union representatives and either needs to go or be reformed as it undermines the authority of the police chief.

Publisher: Google will disrupt colleges and universities

Google offering career certificates, which most enrollees will earn in six months, could have a seismic disruption on four-year universities.

Publisher: Headlines can say … and mean … a lot

Publisher Rolfe McCollister presents recent headlines and tells you the story behind the story; also his concerns about big tech censorship and a salute to this year's Business Awards and Hall of Fame honorees.

Publisher: Comments by Collis Temple Jr. reflect poorly on LSU

Collis Temple, as an LSU board member, overstepped his authority and sent a chill through the First Amendment with his criticism of Donald Rouse Sr. in the aftermath of the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Publisher: Will we ever answer Austin’s entrepreneur challenge?

Publisher Rolfe McCollister discusses Baton Rouge's challenge in answering Austin's entrepreneur challenge, plus thoughts on the passing of Luke Letlow and Sharon Weston Broome's mayoral win.

‘Business Report’ publisher: 225 GIVES says it all

#GivingTuesday is a national annual event but this year it has special significance for...

Publisher Endorsements: Choosing leaders for EBR’s future

Publisher Rolfe McCollister gives his endorsements for mayor, the Metro Council and other items on the Dec. 5 runoff election ballot.