Opinions

Commentary, editorials, and perspectives on the issues shaping business and the community across the Capital Region.

Alford: Louisiana budget process might stay messy

If you like your state budget process peppered with uncertainty, drenched in politics and...

Alford: The continued quest for independence

If the Louisiana House of Representatives has taught us anything over the past four...

JR Ball: The Baton Rouge year in all its lunacy preview 2020

JR Ball: As we enter a new decade, let's get a head start on previewing the lunacy that will be the news in Baton Rouge in 2020.

Riegel: The hypocrisy of a Donald Trump holiday message

Riegel: The Christmas message from President Donald Trump would have been nice if he actually practiced anything he preached in his holiday wishes.

Publisher: 2020 will be a long year for Louisiana politics

Publisher: With Democrat John Bel Edwards as governor, the state Legislature firmly controlled by Republicans and no compromise in sight, it adds up to a long year.

Mayor’s race will be main election event, but it may not be a fight

The election race for Baton Rouge mayor may be the biggest contest on the ballot this fall but don’t expect any fireworks.
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JR Ball: The trouble with Mike Wampold’s Harveston TIF

JR Ball: The Harveston mix-use development, like other projects by Mike Wampold, will be fantastic, but that doesn't mean it deserves a TIF.

Riegel: A look at the departing King Alexander’s legacy at LSU

Riegel: King Alexander, who will be leaving to become president at Oregon State, did a remarkably good job leading the LSU system during challenging times.

Publisher: We can learn from the success of the LSU football team

Publisher: There are lessons every government official and corporate executive can learn from what LSU football has accomplished—and how they did it.

Alford: First controversy of the new term

That didn't take long.  Then again, it makes sense that the first real controversy of...
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