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Author Archives: Tyler Bridges

Tyler Bridges covers Louisiana politics and public policy for The Lens. He returned to New Orleans in 2012 after spending the previous year as a Nieman Fellow at Harvard, where he studied digital journalism. Prior to that, he spent 13 years as a reporter for the Miami Herald, where he was twice a member of Pulitzer Prize-winning teams while covering state government, the city of Miami and national politics. He also was a foreign correspondent based in South America. Before the Herald, he covered politics for seven years at The Times-Picayune. He is the author of The Rise of David Duke (1994) and Bad Bet on the Bayou: The Rise of Gambling in Louisiana and the Fall of Governor Edwin Edwards (2001). He can be reached at (504) 810-6222.

Oil and gas interests have no better friend in Baton Rouge than the combative Sen. Adley

by Tyler BridgesApril 3, 2014November 7, 2019

Gas and oil interests have been good to Robert Adley, and as a senator, Adley has been unfailingly good to them. He insists the Flood Protection Authority lawsuit seeking damages for coastal destruction is illegal. The bills he’s moving would make sure of that.

Live chat Thursday: Join us for an online conversation with J.P. Morrell

by Tyler BridgesApril 2, 2014November 7, 2019

Live blog Wednesday: Key committee considers bill to derail Common Core

by Tyler BridgesApril 1, 2014November 7, 2019

Live chat Thursday: Rep. Cameron Henry discusses state budget, Common Core

by Tyler BridgesMarch 26, 2014November 7, 2019

Advocate looking for legislative help to compete for Orleans, Jefferson legal ads

by Tyler BridgesMarch 25, 2014November 7, 2019

Live chat replay: State Rep. Walt Leger discusses New Orleans legislation

by Tyler BridgesMarch 19, 2014November 7, 2019

Audubon Nature Institute won’t disclose finances behind tax campaign until April

by Tyler BridgesMarch 19, 2014November 7, 2019

Unusual coalition aims to reduce high prisoner count in Louisiana

by Tyler BridgesMarch 13, 2014November 7, 2019

Live blog: Jindal opens legislative session with address to both houses Monday

by Tyler BridgesMarch 7, 2014November 7, 2019

Judges explore hiring nonprofit to build new court, then lease it back to them

by Tyler BridgesFebruary 26, 2014November 7, 2019

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