Between The Lines

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).

21.9.06

Voters need to reject Caddo, Bossier Parish tax increases

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Both Caddo and Bossier Parishes are requesting on Sep. 30 that their citizens allow their taxes to be increased. In both cases, the people a...
20.9.06

Going negative helps, hurts Shreveport mayoral hopefuls

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There’s not been much negativity in the Shreveport mayor’s contest to date. That well may change in the closing days of the contest, but cer...
19.9.06

Jones waits on Bradley, Glover for Shreveport mayor's runoff

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We get a look at the “Between the Lines echo effect” again with another poll released by the Shreveport Times , confirming the trends articu...
18.9.06

LA property owners better off with amendment passages

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The three constitutional amendments designed to define better the expropriation powers of Louisiana government, numbers 4, 5 and 6, have dra...
17.9.06

Louisiana can do better than "follow-the-leader" Blanco

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In Louisiana politics there are leaders and then, well, there’s Gov. Kathleen Blanco . Once again, the barn door has closed and she’s off ch...
13.9.06

Landrieu needs to demonstrate effectiveness on oil bill

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We’ve heard enough claims from Sen. Mary Landrieu about her presumed contributions to Louisiana. The stalled oil extraction bill in Congres...
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12.9.06

Better ideas needed to pay off LA insurance debt

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In an apparent reversal from her view at the end of the last legislative session, Gov. Kathleen Blanco appears like she’s closing the barn ...
11.9.06

Louisiana blogosphere having impact on political news?

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I’m a bit surprised that “old media” journalist Jeremy Alford didn’t go to the horse’s mouth when he wrote his latest piece wondering whethe...
10.9.06

State to pay needless fines to make politicians look good

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Once again, Louisiana elected officials have played politics to cover up for their incompetence. Once again, Louisiana citizens will have to...
9.9.06

Talk now is cheap; next year Jindal will best Blanco

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Tentative discussions have begun on who will run for governor of Louisiana next year. Chatter is fine, but it’s unlikely to change the basic...
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