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Publisher: Your vote is your voice on Nov. 16
Publisher Rolfe McCollister gives his endorsements for the Nov. 16 runoff election. His pick for governor is Eddie Rispone.
Alford: Governor’s race enters stealth mode on substance
We know there’s a gubernatorial election going on because we can’t turn on our televisions or radios without hearing about incumbent Democratic Gov. John...
Alford: Gubernatorial candidates need to speak up about transition teams
If John Bel Edwards and Eddie Rispone want to inject a bit of honest vision into what remains of the governor's race, they should...
JR Ball: St. George about a political divide, not a racial one
St. George was mostly about a decidedly right-leaning group of residents wanting some independence from an increasing liberal city-parish government.
Riegel: Politics shouldn’t blind the Edwards economic record
Gov. John Bel Edwards, despite GOP spin, has show fiscal restraint and political pragmatism in bailing Louisiana out of a deep financial hole.
Publisher: Eddie Rispone for Louisiana governor
Republican businessman Eddie Rispone is the clear pick of Publisher Rolfe McCollister in the gubernatorial runoff with Democrat John Bel Edwards.
JR Ball: Now we’re embracing the greater good
It's remarkable how selective Baton Rouge has become about embracing the greater good; suddenly the self-sacrifice concept matters when the issue is stopping the incorporation of St. George.
Riegel: Time for Baton Rouge to get smart on planning
How many natural disaster bullets must Baton Rouge dodge before it gets smart about planning? A Smart Growth summit will offer advice on how to do it.
Publisher: Joe Biden meet Edwin Edwards
The Hunter and Joe Biden story harkens back to 1971 when Elaine Edwards, then wife of Gov. Edwin Edwards, was given money by a South Korean businessman.
Alford: There won’t be a redo for a reset
Timing isn't the only factor worth considering in politics, but if you get it wrong, you'll discover the misstep sooner rather than later—usually in...
JR Ball: BREC should not cave on closing Dumas golf course
Love golf or not, the numbers make it clear that BREC should shutter the 18-hole Dumas golf course in Greeenwood Park
Riegel: Learning about LSU’s international community
The murder of LSU Ph.D. student Firoz-Ul-Amin got Stephanie Riegel to think about the aspiration's of the flagship institution's international community.
Publisher: Ralph Abraham for governor
Publisher Rolfe McCollister announces his pick for governor—it's Ralph Abraham—as well as his recommendations for other races and constitutional amendments on the Oct. 12 ballot.
Alford: Welcome to the race for governor
Every gubernatorial election has a turning point when things get just weird enough to justify the price of admission. That turning point is happening...
Jeremy Alford: Sizing up the second-place race for governor
The locker room chatter in and around the gubernatorial campaign of U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham can be summed up in five words: "Not Ready...
JR Ball: Attracting an educated workforce to Baton Rouge
The state needs to rethink TOPS and Baton Rouge must change its economic development mission if we're going to attract and retain an educated workforce.
Riegel: It’s time for some policing questions about St. George
With the election to incorporate St. George just over a month away, the Sheriff Sid Gautreaux and city backers need to tell voters how much police services will cost.
Publisher: A 37-year journey of change
There's been much change at Business Report over its 37-year journey, writes Publisher Rolfe McCollister, who also comments on escalating state budgets and higher taxes under Gov. John Bel Edwards.
Alford: Supreme Court race high on intrigue, low on interest
Louisiana’s highest court, the Supreme Court, is located in New Orleans and it's composed of seven justices.
The Court has been so important to the...
Alford: The Fourth Estate and the fourth floor
Reporters, talking heads, columnists, editors and producers are slowly taking more of an interest in Louisiana's race for governor, based on a recent analysis...
