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JR Ball: Excellence starts with actually caring about excellence
What if we held Baton Rouge and the parish that calls the capital city home to the same standards of excellence demanded of our beloved LSU football program?
McCollister: Counting our assets: Past and future
While Baton Rouge and the Capital Region have many assets, it's time to focus on the attributes that will attract and retain residents.
Alford: Ted James’ departure keeps Capitol’s revolving doors spinning
Baton Rouge Rep. Ted James, a Democrat, is the latest member to exit the Louisiana Legislature. James was expected to officially resign this week...
Alford: Redistricting framework coming into focus
The time has come.
That much was clear earlier this month when House and Governmental Affairs Chair John Stefanski made his way onto a stage...
Alford: Farewell to the 2021 election cycle
Based on the number of voters who participated around the state, you may have missed the year-ending elections this past weekend that concluded surprisingly with more of a bang than a whimper.
JR Ball: Wait…college football is big business?
What’s the deal with all the sanctimonious indignation over Brian Kelly bolting the Golden Dome for the golden riches of LSU?
Riegel: A winsome farewell
After a decade as "Business Report" editor and 8 years as a columnist, Stephanie Riegel bids farewell to pursue other challenges.
Publisher: Americans are tired of cancel culture
Voters are making it clear that the days of cancel culture need to end, plus Rolfe McCollister trades the "Business Report" baton for his wife and grandchildren.
Alford: Politics and Mardi Gras merge once again
The campaign trail that leads to the Governor’s Mansion has many pit stops, including, but not limited to, the annual Washington Mardi Gras celebration.
Alford: Governor prepping midterm agenda
A midterm special election ended up being the perfect venue for Gov. John Bel Edwards to preview his priorities for the remainder of his...
Alford: Storm-related housing issues deserve Capitol spotlight
Across south Louisiana, families and businesses are struggling to rebuild homes and storefronts following two years of hurricanes. At the same time, a public discussion over insurance practices is intensifying, setting the Capitol’s stage for an important discussion about housing-related issues.
Alford: Time to give citizenry constitutional control
From the 2019 statewide cycle through the primary that was concluded this past weekend, members of the Louisiana Legislature have successfully passed constitutional amendments only 50% of the time.
JR Ball: Louisiana needs an education
Until Louisiana gets serious about education and fighting poverty it will remain ranked as one of this country's worse states.
Riegel: How many consultants does it take to run CATS?
How many consultants does it take to run CATS? The shocking answering is at least 10, including three for marketing and communications.
Publisher: Why is Niranjan Baisakh still employed at LSU?
Given recent events and the ongoing Title IX scandal at LSU, one has to wonder why an AgCenter professor is still employed by the university?
Alford: Democratic Party targeting new voters
Republicans have enjoyed a hot streak in Louisiana, capturing most statewide and federal offices and tipping the scales in elected bodies like the Legislature....
Alford: Politics of redistricting gets personal
The first paid advertisements of the redistricting cycle, purchased specifically to influence how state legislators will draw an election district next year, have surfaced in the Acadiana region.
Guest opinion: Setting the record straight on industry response to orphan well claims
Recently, environmental groups have called for the removal of oil and gas industry representatives from Louisiana’s Oilfield Site Restoration Commission, the body that oversees the Department of Natural Resources' Orphan Well Program.
Alford: Sales tax amendment suddenly faces hurdles
After several months of feuding with lawmakers over funding for various projects and her administration’s COVID-19 restrictions, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has come out against the legislative leadership's crown jewel on the fall ballot—Constitutional Amendment No. 1 to centralize sales tax collections.
Alford: Democrats rally around new personalities
With Gov. John Bel Edwards nearing the midpoint of his final term in office and former Congressman Cedric Richmond working for the White House, Democrats in Louisiana are looking to the future and wondering who will be the next big names.
