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Essay: Becoming the creative epicenter of the South
Turning the potential of Baton Rouge into reality requires hard work and the bravery to embrace innovation.
Essay: Renewing the American dream in the Capital Region
Baton Rouge can become a place that provides equitable education pathways to opportunity for everyone—no matter their starting point in life.
Essay: A Baton Rouge that punches above its weight class
Building a strong talent pipeline, industry diversification and inclusivity are keys to the Capital Region’s long-term economic success.
Essay: Connection-driven research
The Baton Rouge Health District and the New Orleans BioInnovation Center partnership could make the region a national leader in health sciences.
Essay: Needing a new brand
What is the essence of Baton Rouge? What is our brand? Let’s begin by focusing on the positives while embracing change.
JR Ball: Getting the cool kids to eat at the Baton Rouge table
Help Wanted: Seeking young professionals and the creative class to make Baton Rouge the place where they live, work and play.
Essay: A problem of attraction
Convincing young professionals to call Baton Rouge home begins by actually welcoming them and breaking down the unspoken barriers to access.
Essay: Taking the risk on a sustainable future
Building a better Baton Rouge starts with making the changes necessary so that it’s a thriving, climate-resilient city.
Essay: The right thing to do
Corporate social responsibility encompasses how your company and its employees interact with the community and, when done right, can appeal to a new generation of talent.
Alford: Unintended consequences on the ballot
A proposed constitutional amendment that was meant to protect Louisianans from forms of slavery and involuntary servitude may actually do just the opposite if passed into law by voters later this year
McCollister: It’s time for Baton Rouge to come ALIVE
Symbolic of Baton Rouge not capitalizing on opportunities to embrace the future is the rejection of the downtown ALIVE project.
Riegel: Revitalization must extend beyond downtown
To achieve its full potential, Baton Rouge must invest in long-ignored areas of the parish in a way similar to the revitalization of downtown.
Alford: Recall politics in New Orleans
The campaign to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell gathered 3,000 signatures during its first three days of operation, mostly through pop-up events.
Alford: Partisan strategy may reshape House speaker elections
After two terms of contentious leadership elections that bitterly divided members, House Republicans are meeting privately to develop a nomination process for future speaker...
Alford: Down-ballot developments in statewide races
If you’re hoping for fresh news on next year’s race for governor, you will be disappointed by this column. Very little will transpire on...
Alford: PSC regulatory review regains focus
After delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic and relentless hurricane seasons, a comprehensive regulatory review of Louisiana’s power market is regaining focus and placing...
Alford: The politics of your email inbox
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“They wouldn’t want me to say this.”
"These two are driving me NUTS."
"I’ll say what I damn well please."
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JR Ball: Life in Jeff Landry’s Louisiana
Jeff Landry, our wannabe governor, has a message for any resident—or any city official—who doesn't think the way he does: Get the hell out of Louisiana.
McCollister: Gov. Edwards is still wrong on school choice
Vetoes by Gov. John Bel Edwards makes clear he supports teacher unions and the status quo over improved education and what's in the best interest of children.
Alford: Mayoral mania prevails on fall ballot
A healthy portion of the statewide voter turnout yielded by the current election cycle will be driven by the middle of the November ballot....
