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Scott Gaudin: Business owners don’t need a bank. They need a banker.
There is no shortage of banks—there are more than 4,500 nationwide.
This is a guest column written by Currency Bank President and CEO Scott Gaudin,...
Two Cents: Investing in those who protect us
Every day in Baton Rouge, while most of us are going about our lives—going to work, taking our kids to school, enjoying dinner with...
Rolfe McCollister: LSU is making a mistake hiring Will Wade
LSU is back in the national headlines again, but not for a national championship. A recent opinion column in USA Today by Blake Toppmeyer...
Two Cents: It’s time to eliminate waste in our park system and invest in what...
Every organization, be it a business, nonprofit or public agency, eventually faces a critical question: Are we using our resources in the smartest way...
Julio Melara: The confidence tax we can’t afford
One of the most important moves a new mayor can make is rarely the flashiest. It isn’t a ribbon cutting, a headline-grabbing initiative or...
Rolfe McCollister: Send Sen. Miguez back to New Iberia
I have lived in Congressional District 5 since Gov. Jeff Landry changed the maps. I understand state Sen. Blake Miguez helped approve those maps,...
Rolfe McCollister: Did Bill Cassidy lose his political gambit?
Sen. Bill Cassidy has been in the national political game for 12 years. When Cassidy ran for reelection in 2020, he sought and received...
Rolfe McCollister: 20 wishes for BR in 2026
This is my “wish list” for the new year. Most will require us to think differently and disrupt the status quo mentality of doing...
Rolfe McCollister: Gov. Landry is hurting the LSU brand
Some say our governor, Jeff Landry, has no love for Louisiana’s flagship university, favoring instead UL Lafayette, his hometown university and alma mater. Perhaps...
Rolfe McCollister: Voting ‘no’ on Thrive! EBR tax increase
We have a crucial vote on Mayor Sid Edwards’ Thrive! EBR tax plan coming up on Nov. 15 that will impact our parish finances....
Mayor Sid Edwards: We can thrive
Over the next two weeks, East Baton Rouge Parish residents will vote on the Thrive EBR plan that will appear as “Parish Propositions 1,...
Julio Melara: What Columbus got right—and why Baton Rouge should pay attention
If you want to see what happens when leadership gets aligned and plays the long game, look north—way north—to Columbus, Ohio. The Capital Region...
Rolfe McCollister: The LSU board has a legacy vote for president on Tuesday
On Tuesday, each member of the LSU Board of Supervisors will make a crucial decision by voting for the next LSU president. It will...
Rolfe McCollister: Attracting young talent to Baton Rouge
We hear that attracting and retaining young talent is key to the growth of our community and businesses. I have written before about the value...
Rolfe McCollister: What’s Coach Sid’s call on fourth and long?
A year ago, Sid Edwards was a football coach preparing his Istrouma Indians for the season ahead. He’s in a different game today, leading...
‘Two Cents’: Why a new LSU arena is about so much more than sports
Young people leaving Baton Rouge for other cities over the years have been repeating the same message, year after year: We want more amenities...
Rolfe McCollister: Questions shroud the LSU arena project
About 18 months ago, LSU began exploring options to replace the aging PMAC, but little else about this apparently top-secret project has been made...
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...
