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Rolfe McCollister: Mayor Broome is to blame
“Time for truth.” Those were the head-scratching words of former Mayor Sharon Weston Broome in her recent Instagram post criticizing the current mayor, Sid...
‘LaPolitics’: Will tax reform hold until 2027?
After voters rejected a constitutional amendment in March to overhaul state tax law, and in the wake of senators stalling a House-backed plan in...
Julio Melara: Stop being afraid of greatness
There’s a quiet momentum building in Baton Rouge—and it’s time we lean into it, not shy away.
Initiatives to elevate our downtown riverfront through Plan...
Rolfe McCollister: The next LSU president and Gov. Jeff Landry
I doubt Gov. Jeff Landry understands much about how a flagship university system operates or the pressure to compete nationally for students, faculty and...
Amanda Martin: Keep Louisiana’s educational momentum going with high-dosage tutoring
Just a few years ago, Louisiana ranked 49th in education. Today, we’ve climbed to 32nd.
That progress doesn’t happen by chance—it is the result of...
Will Hardy: Louisiana’s clean hydrogen potential would fuel our energy dominance
This is an opinion piece by Will Hardy, the state director of Conservatives for Clean Energy Louisiana, and does not necessarily reflect the opinion...
Will Hardy: Louisiana’s clean hydrogen potential would fuel our energy dominance
This is an opinion piece by Will Hardy, the state director of Conservatives for Clean Energy Louisiana, and does not necessarily reflect the opinion...
Rolfe McCollister: Under Gov. Landry, is Louisiana open for business, or lawsuits?
This happened in one decidedly unfoolish week in April: A headline in Forbes read, “Louisiana Is Litigating Away Its Economic Prosperity;” while a column...
Rolfe McCollister: BREC is overdue for a change
State Rep. Dixon McMakin is delivering on his promises—and kudos to him.
“I got elected with the promise of bold, positive change,” he tells Daily...
LSU President William Tate: Why LSU’s hurricane research matters more than ever
Editor’s note: This is a guest opinion column penned by LSU President William Tate. The viewpoints expressed in this column are those of the...
Rolfe McCollister: Our city-parish government is a mess
A headline in The Advocate on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 1986, read, “Library fund may bail out C-P budget.” History may be repeating itself once...
From the Publisher: Now is the time to THINK BIG
Baton Rouge: It’s time to wake up, look in the mirror, and ask, “Why not us?”
Right now, we’re standing at a crossroads, and the...
Ryan Heck: The truth about St. George’s charter — and the real agenda behind...
The attacks on the St. George Home Rule Charter (HRC) aren’t about policy. They’re about personal agendas and misinformation.
Some critics believe they alone should...
Rolfe McCollister: St. George better get it right
New Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards and interim St. George Mayor Dustin Yates must still negotiate a deal on what services the city-parish government...
‘LaPolitics’: Session will place a spotlight on the state’s energy future
During a fiscal-focused session, like the one lawmakers will convene April 14, the committees that don’t directly control taxing and spending rarely get much...
Rolfe McCollister: Can Coach Sid change Baton Rouge?
Editor's note: Rolfe McCollister is a member of Mayor-President Sid Edwards' transition team.
It’s been eight years since Baton Rouge has had a new mayor-president....
Rolfe McCollister: The Mississippi riverfront should be a priority for 2025
Rolfe McCollister Jr. is a contributing columnist. The viewpoints expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Business Report...
Rolfe McCollister: Are foxes guarding the henhouse?
While researching the BREC tax propositions, the discovery of the organization receiving $100 million per year, or $250,000 a day, and being overseen by...
Rolfe McCollister: Mayor Broome and BREC failed us
There is a big decision for all to make on Election Day, Nov. 5—and I’m not talking about the choice for president. Top billing...
‘LaPolitics’: Francine offered lessons for new homeland security chairs
Before he was elected to House District 104 in the Mandeville area, and long before Hurricane Francine sent his legislative team scrambling to serve...
