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Longest-Serving Legislator Moves On
By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais The end of a legendary era has come to a close, with Senate President John Alario’s decision to not seek re-election. Alario’s tide floated many boats, and there are
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When Boggs Ran Afoul Of Hoover
By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais In the spring of 1971, Congressman Hale Boggs of New Orleans, then the House Majority Leader, was making moves on Capitol Hill. A well respected member of Congress, Boggs
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Hundreds Of New Laws Take Effect
By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais With the new fiscal year, departments and agencies are preparing to enforce hundreds of news laws that were approved during the recent regular session. On Thursday, Aug. 1, a
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Scalise: Investigate Intel Power Abuse
By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais Over the past few months, Capitol Hill has been plagued with rumors and innuendo regarding multiple investigations into President Donald Trump and related chatter about possible impeachment charges. Speaking
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Teacher Unions Look To Fall Elections
By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais One day after word of a possible teacher walkout hit the capitol, Gov. John Bel Edwards appeared on the building’s steps to publicly urge House members to approve the
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Lt. Governor May Face A Challenge
By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais After taking to Facebook to publicly acknowledge that he is considering a bid for lieutenant governor this fall, former Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Reynolds told LaPolitics that he should
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Senator Joins AG On Political Board
By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais In a move that will only bolster the reach and resources of the Louisiana Committee for a Conservative Majority, U.S. Sen. John Kennedy has decided to become a board
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Team Gleason License Plate Approved
By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais While a proposed hike in the state’s gasoline tax has been hogging the limelight in terms of transportation chatter at the Capitol, members of the House panel that has
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Landry Heightens Washington Profile
By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais With no real opposition to speak of yet for the fall ballot, and a battle-ready war chest in the wings just in case someone gets froggy in Baton Rouge,
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Poltical History: Elaine Edwards 1978
By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais Shortly before press time, elected officials, staff, journalists and other members of the Capitoland chattering class made the trek to Baton Rouge’s American Legion Hall for the annual Gridiron
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