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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).

7.7.06

Without better explanation, Blanco must veto HB 1281

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Even though Gov. Kathleen Blanco yesterday signed the unusual bill noted previously , HB 658 , there still is time to undo its at least som...
6.7.06

Interesting stories lie behind golf course favoritism bill

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Finally, the implications of the recent legislative session’s HB 1281 are receiving mainstream media notice, but that still does not reveal...
5.7.06

Jindal says he's not decided, but he will and will win

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Of course U.S. Rep. Bobby Jindal is going to give the required answer to speculation about his running for Louisiana governor in 2007, that...
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4.7.06

Independence Day, 2006

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This column publishes every Sunday through Thursday after noon (sometimes even before; maybe even after sundown on busy days) U.S. Central T...
3.7.06

McCrery, Boustany should fend off announced challengers

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Hope springs eternal, and it’s always nice to see optimism springing from longshot candidates for office, but that doesn’t change the fact t...
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2.7.06

LA-supported political correctness causing suffering

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While the concept of political correctness contributes far more snickers about than brings any serious debate to public policy, sometimes w...
29.6.06

More GOP, fewer white Democrat officeholders coming

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As noted previously , the new Act 560 which creates closed primaries for federal office in Louisiana will create more Republican registrati...
28.6.06

GOP wins, Democrats lose with new closed primaries

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Oddly, Gov. Kathleen Blanco signed SB 18 into law. I write “oddly” because it reduces more than ever the political clout of what she purpo...
27.6.06

Marriage initiatives would help Louisiana children

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The annual KIDS COUNT data by the Annie E. Casey Foundation are out and, as usual, are discouraging for Louisiana, perhaps even moreso beca...
26.6.06

Court decision makes "Choose Life" tags a state matter

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Among the string of decisions of increased sensibility coming out of the U.S. Supreme Court lately concerns a challenge to Louisiana’s spec...
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