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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).

17.2.07

Welcome hospital plan defeat reveals interesting dynamics

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The state got a good, unexpected Carnival throw last week from the Louisiana House of Representatives when it failed to muster a majority to...
15.2.07

Melancon plays game with complaints that ring hollow

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You don’t win a couple of terms in Congress without being a good politician, and Rep. Charlie Melancon is proving he is by his recent “atta...
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14.2.07

Jindal insurance bill needs additional strengthening

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A luxury opinion columnists have but politicians don’t is, not to be flippant, they do not have to adopt ideas contradictory to their basic...
13.2.07

Realities to create long Saints goodbye

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It’s debatable the odds of which occurring are worse: Gov. Kathleen Blanco getting herself reelected or the New Orleans Saints sticking ar...
12.2.07

Overpaying Bossier, Caddo Parishes need to watch expenses

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It seems that Caddo Parish recently hired Susie Morgan to be the first lobbyist at the federal level for the parish, following the lead of...
11.2.07

"Shortchange" complaint properly analyzed has little merit

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A favorite sport of Louisiana politicians these days is complaining how the state has been allegedly “shortchanged” by the federal governmen...
8.2.07

Vitter pushes Blanco to do right for taxpayers, indigent

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Thus, it takes another push from the federal government to make Louisiana do the right thing when it comes to indigent health care. Sen. Dav...
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7.2.07

Stuck on stupid XXII: Saving big government rather than money

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If an idea makes sense, you can bet the good-old-boys (and girls) that comprise a majority of elected officials in Louisiana are going to re...
6.2.07

Solid Jindal support will discourage gubernatorial aspirants

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As gubernatorial candidates throw themselves in rapid fashion into Louisiana’s 2007 contest, unsurprisingly some musing has occurred regardi...
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5.2.07

Barring good sense, minimum wage hike set to hurt LA

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The issue of raising the national minimum wage shows again why Gov. Kathleen Blanco hasn’t a clue as far as the right policy for Louisiana,...
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