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2019 Constitutional Issues
By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais Legislation to pave the way for another constitutional convention in Louisiana failed to get approval from the House last year. But a respected public policy organization still intends to
Read More »“Like Socks On A Rooster”
By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais Among the zaps and zings dinging around the Bayou State’s caverns of political lore are countless phrases and quotes that have outlived the political souls who first uttered them.
Read More »Moon Griffon Lands In Red Stick
By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais Moon Griffon, the fiery and sometimes controversial radio host, is bringing his brand of conservative punditry back to Louisiana’s capital region after several short, unsuccessful runs in the premier
Read More »When Coozan Dud Met The Pope
By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais In the wild world of Looziana politics, there has never been, and probably never will be, a character quite like Dudley Joseph LeBlanc, Sr., who the late Gov. Earl
Read More »Unprecedented Louisiana Turnover
By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais By the spring of 2019, voters residing in 44 percent of Louisiana’s parishes will have participated in a special legislative election. And that statistic could swell before the ongoing
Read More »The Farm Bill: Questions Answered
By Jeremy Alford & Mitch Rabalais LaPolitics: As a conferee on the Farm Bill, you have been directly involved in the negotiations around the bill. What, in your opinion, is the biggest impasse that
Read More »Scalise Becoming GOP Rainmaker
By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais House Majority Whip Steve Scalise has been breaking Capitol Hill fundraising records this election cycle and filling his war chest at a rate that most candidates can only dream
Read More »Louisiana’s Newest Legislator
By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais Dr. Wayne McMahen of Springhill is Louisiana’s newest lawmaker, having won election unopposed to the open seat in House District 10, which was vacated by former Rep. Gene Reynolds.
Read More »‘I Had No Political Ambitions’ – Kathleen Blanco: Louisiana’s First Woman Governor Reflects
By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais Born to a carpet cleaner in the French-speaking hamlet of Coteau, La., Kathleen Babineaux first viewed a small piece of her native Louisiana in 1942, just 10 days
Read More »Kennedy Activates Campaign Team
By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais An actual announcement may or may not be forthcoming, but various bits and pieces for a gubernatorial bid by U.S. Sen. John Kennedy are being
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