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Jeffrey D. Sadow is an associate professor of political science at Louisiana State University Shreveport. If you're an elected official, political operative or anyone else upset at his views, don't go bothering LSUS or LSU System officials about that because these are his own views solely. This publishes five days weekly with the exception of 7 holidays. Also check out his Louisiana Legislature Log especially during legislative sessions (in "Louisiana Politics Blog Roll" below).

21.11.05

Stuck on stupid IX: Protecting patronage, not people

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On the Louisiana Senate floor, not long after receiving the bad news, Sen. Walter Boasso lamented the coma into which his SB 95 had slippe...
20.11.05

Stuck on stupid VIII: Louisiana in need of tough love

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While it well may be true that the vast bulk of federal emergency monies given to states has been forgiven, neither should Louisiana expect ...
17.11.05

Myths impede honest appraisal of Bossier City budget

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There are several myths about aspects of Bossier City’s budget propagated by some of its officials but especially by Bossier City press secr...
16.11.05

Sparring over borrowing mirrors shifting political fortunes

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Perhaps notable out of the conflict over the fate of HB 157 was the political maneuvering for future power in the state. This idea behind...
15.11.05

In tough times, legislators must tighten their own belts

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The sacred and the profane were on display in the travel records attendant to requested per diem and travel expense payments to legislators...
14.11.05

Better for state to pay now than to pay more later

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By Saturday, the state brought itself from $305 million to only $117 million in the hole with budget maneuvering. By Sunday, more of the sa...
13.11.05

GOP primary date change endorsement unlikely to solve dilemma

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Eight months later, the Louisiana State Republican Central Committee has endorsed the idea of moving up the GOP presidential preference pri...
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10.11.05

Black Caucus puts politics ahead of practicality

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Let’s be honest about why the Legislative Black Caucus has filed suit against Gov. Kathleen Blanco : it’s not about the Constitution, as so...
9.11.05

Liberal wackos remind Landrieu, us who she really is

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With her supporters disproportionately having fled the state , Democrat Sen. Mary Landrieu can’t catch a break as one of the fringe element...
8.11.05

Fiscal situation demands sanity from higher education

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The hurricane disasters present Louisiana with an opportunity to reshape higher education in the state in a way that will bring sanity to th...
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