AltWeeklies Wire
The Grass Menagerienew
Marijuana use is largely kept in the dark in Louisiana, but lawmakers will consider a number of pot reform laws this year.
Planned Parenthood in New Orleansnew
Jeremy Alford and Kelly Connelly on the plans for — and protests against — a new Planned Parenthood facility in New Orleans
Gambit |
Jeremy Alford and Kelly Connelly |
10-22-2013 |
The War on Women
Adopting and Adaptingnew
Why foster care adoptions in New Orleans have hit their lowest point in recent memory.
Gambit |
Jeremy Alford |
02-18-2013 |
Children & Families
Light Passenger Rail for New Orleans?new
On state Rep. Walt Leger's goal to bring light rail public transport to the Crescent City.
Gambit |
Jeremy Alford |
10-09-2012 |
Transportation
Tags: New Orleans Light Rail
Louisiana's New Crime Lawsnew
Jeremy Alford on the more than 100 bills filed this year that would create new statewide crime laws
Gambit |
Jeremy Alford |
03-31-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Policy and Punishmentnew
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's ideas regarding school reform don't address a major problem: discipline
Politics-a-Troisnew
The race for Louisiana lieutenant governor is the nastiest around -- and the portal into a steamy three-way fight for the heart of the state GOP.
Tags: Elections, Louisiana GOP
The Cajun David Vitternew
Meet Jeff Landry, the ambitious, Tea Party-backed U.S. Representative from Acadiana.
Monkeying with the Constitutionnew
Jeremy Alford on how the "small-government" pols in Baton Rouge want to add (and add and add) to the Louisiana state Constitution.
Gambit |
Jeremy Alford |
06-20-2011 |
Policy Issues
Big Oil — Foilednew
How a sleeper bill about a contaminated oilfield site became a hot topic in Baton Rouge.
Gambit |
Jeremy Alford |
05-24-2011 |
Business & Labor
The Coming Watersnew
How is the cash-poor state of Louisiana planning to deal with potential record floodwaters on the Mississippi River?
Gov. Bobby Jindal's Cash Cowsnew
As a candidate, Jindal promised voters an ethical "gold standard." As a candidate for re-election, he has a different kind of gold standard: He goes for the gold, wherever he may find it.
Louisiana Poised To Ban Smoking in Bars?new
The Louisiana state legislature is poised to once again take up the issue of smoking in bars. Will 2011 be the year of butts-out at local watering holes?
Gambit |
Jeremy Alford, Kevin Allman and Alex Woodward |
03-15-2011 |
Policy Issues
