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Opinion| Louisiana’s young continue leaving; so now what?
Not only is Louisiana continuing to lose residents to other states, but those who are leaving tend to have higher levels of wealth.
Alford: What to look for heading into the regular session
Important deadlines to file legislation for the regular session blew past last week, setting the stage for a somewhat quiet preelection gathering that will...
Opinion| Fall in love again
We have young people who see opportunity and possibilities of transforming the Baton Rouge region. We have visitors and newcomers discovering the Capital Region and declaring it a delightful place to be. But we also have a big portion of the establishment that simply wants to gripe and complain about all of the shortcomings.
Alford: Dollars will drive regular session, but with elections as a backdrop
Money will be among the driving themes of the regular session that convenes April 10.
Alford: Will the governor’s race divide the GOP?
There are three important areas of inquiry worth exploring at this hour in Louisiana’s developing race for governor:
Alford: Notes from the governor’s race
The POTUS factor: This gubernatorial cycle, like the one before it and the others before that, will in some ways be colored by the...
Opinion| Accelerating hope for Louisiana
The $3 billion Accelerate Louisiana nonprofit, if done right, has the potential to significantly address Louisiana's foundational problems.
Opinion | Abandoned signs video speaks volumes on Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge is littered with abandoned signs and it's a blight and an embarrassment for out city. We need to show some pride and clean up our act.
Alford: Picking an ideological lane in the governor’s race
After moving swiftly last year to secure the early support of the Louisiana Republican Party, Attorney General Jeff Landry is preparing to leave soon...
Alford: Gubernatorial forum offers early display of political theater
In one of the first gubernatorial forums of the election cycle, hosted earlier this week by the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, the central characters in this cycle’s premier production offered us an overview of what to expect in the months leading up to August qualifying.
Alford: The cheat sheet for campaign cash this election year
As you certainly know by now, money is the mother’s milk of Louisiana politics.
In fact, if a candidate for statewide office tells you they...
Alford: Your campaign cash cheatsheet
As you certainly know by now, money is the mother’s milk of Louisiana politics.
In fact, if a candidate for statewide office tells you they...
Opinion| Baton Rouge is losing the talent race
Attracting and retaining talent is a pressing issue across America and Baton Rouge is losing the arms race.
Alford: Women legislators seeking ‘common ground’ across the aisle
For the first time in 10 years, the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus met for a retreat this past weekend.
Opinion| The numbers don’t lie, Louisiana is a loser
There's a population explosion happening across the South, except in Louisiana where the mass exodus continues. What's the deal with that?
Opinion| Memo to voters: Beware of the real Jeff Landry
Voters should look closely at the actions of Jeff Landry and not simply support him for governor because he's a conservative Republican.
Alford: Republicans reach for more legislative control
As state lawmakers approach their final regular session of the term, outside players like donors, consultants and even other elected officials are plotting paths to gain more Republican seats in the House and Senate during the fall elections.
Alford: Who will drive this fall’s policy conversation?
“No one is talking about policy.”
That’s how Lanny Keller, a member of The Advocate’s editorial team, summarized the (still) developing race for governor while...
Alford: Parish president races will drive fall ballot
While the last couple of years have offered up some red-hot mayoral races, the 2023 fall ballot will fall short on the same kind of municipal mania.
Alford: Can any candidate match Jeff Landry’s $7.3M?
Before he was endorsed by the Louisiana Republican Party last fall, Attorney General Jeff Landry was confined to asking each entity for just $5,000...
