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Alford: Our most competitive congressional race
Qualifying for the race to replace 5th District Congressman Ralph Abraham isn’t until July, but the campaigns are heating up. The district, which covers...
Alford: State leaders have to think outside the box
From the COVID-19 outbreak and the dip in oil prices to climbing unemployment figures and uncertainty around every corner, this is no time to...
Alford: Special elections join special sessions at Capitol
The end of the regular session, a conclusion slated for less than two weeks from now, will not close the door on legislative politics...
Alford: Disagreements easy to find at Capitol
Lawmakers and the administration know a lot more right now about the budget and the financial impact brought about by COVID-19 than they did...
JR Ball: Navigating some delicate Baton Rouge balancing acts
Baton Rouge is facing a multitude of life-altering decisions as we tiptoe closer to the end of the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Riegel: The emerging COVID-19 narrative in Baton Rouge
A developing Baton Rouge narrative is that containing COVID-19 is more about personal choices than testing and a vaccine.
Publisher: Is there a blue ocean in your company’s future?
Publisher Rolfe McCollister writes using a Blue Ocean strategy will be key to navigating your company's post-pandemic future.
Alford: Several budget benchmarks to watch
"We're going to hit it head-on."
That's what House Appropriations Chairman Zee Zeringue, R-Houma, told me last week when I asked how his committee intended...
Alford: Going broke in Louisiana
If neither you, your business nor your home parish or city are struggling financially in the wake of the initial COVID-19 outbreak, consider yourself...
Alford: Panels plotting next steps
A task force created by the Senate president and House speaker will soon convene a series of meetings with virtual and in-person elements to...
Alford: The special sessions of tomorrow
Due to disruptions brought about by COVID-19, Louisiana lawmakers are now expecting at least one special session to be called in Baton Rouge, possibly...
Waguespack: Bringing economic clarity to a cloudy 2020
The economic damage to the Louisiana economy in 2020 caused by COVID-19 is going to require a reimagining of state government.
Alford: Questions still outweigh answers in Legislature
The ongoing regular session of the Louisiana Legislature, scheduled to adjourn no later than 6 p.m. on June 1, remains just as fluid as...
JR Ball: How long can the Baton Rouge economy survive the cure?
The goal is to save as many lives as possible without overwhelming the medical system, but destroying the economy creates another kind of human suffering.
Riegel: The inequity of the pandemic crisis in Louisiana
A preexisting unhealthy population is making the pandemic toll in Louisiana even greater, and that will strain cash-strapped social services.
Publisher: Defeating Goliath … as our world changes
Facing "the truth" and then adapting to the new reality are the first steps in overcoming the crisis known as the coronavirus.
Alford: The legislative session is fluid if nothing else
When lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Tuesday to reconvene before once again temporarily adjourning until an unspecified date, Senate President Page Cortez of...
Graves: Shout it from the rooftops: Restaurants are open!
Todd Graves: Restaurants across Baton Rouge are open and it's important for the public to do business with this vital small business sector.
Alford: Government relations becoming adaptation game
As Gov. John Bel Edwards endorsed a sweeping proclamation last week that temporarily shuttered public schools and postponed elections, and as legislators voted to...
Waguespack: Take the #giftcardchallenge to help retailers thwart coronavirus impact
LABI President Stephen Waguespack is asking residents to embrace the #giftcardchallenge and purchase gift cards from local businesses.
