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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...
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...
