Rolfe McCollister

4 weeks ago | businessreport.com | Rolfe McCollister |Oscar Tickle

State Rep. Dixon McMakin is delivering on his promises—and kudos to him. Rolfe McCollister Jr. is a contributing columnist. The viewpoints expressed are those of the author and do not necess… Continue reading this story and get ACCESS to all our content from any device with a subscription now. Get access to more than a decade of story archives. Get access to our searchable data center of TOP LISTS. Get exclusive content only available to INSIDERS.

2 months ago | businessreport.com | Rolfe McCollister |Penny Font

New Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards and interim St. George Mayor Dustin Yates must still negotiate a deal on what services the city-parish government will provide to the new city and a settlement to the much-debated tax revenue allocation. However, a new internal controversy erupted over the proposed salaries for the mayor and city council of St. George. A packed room saw emotions run hot and accusations fly when salaries of $175,000 for the mayor and $44,000 for council members were proposed.

Jan 3, 2025 | businessreport.com | Rolfe McCollister |Oscar Tickle

Editor's note: Rolfe McCollister is a member of Mayor-President Sid Edwards' transition team. Rolfe McCollister Jr. is a contributing columnist. The viewpoints expressed are those of the auth… Continue reading this story and get ACCESS to all our content from any device with a subscription now. Get access to more than a decade of story archives. Get access to our searchable data center of TOP LISTS. Get exclusive content only available to INSIDERS.

Dec 4, 2024 | businessreport.com | Rolfe McCollister |Oscar Tickle

Rolfe McCollister Jr. is a contributing columnist. The viewpoints expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Business Report or its staff. I have lived in Baton Rouge my entire life, and my children and grandchildren also live here. Yet in recent conversations with others, I have become concerned that our Capital City is in decline. We are losing population, talent and confidence. We need a spark to light a fire of revival.

Oct 31, 2024 | businessreport.com | Rolfe McCollister |Oscar Tickle

While researching the BREC tax propositions, the discovery of the organization receiving $100 million per year, or $250,000 a day, and being overseen by a commission with no elected members raised many questions. Rolfe McCollister Jr. is a contributing columnist. The viewpoints expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Business Report or its staff.