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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).

14.6.07

Procedural maneuvers keep sane budget hopes alive

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When the Gov. Kathleen Blanco Administration got the advantage on Louisiana House Republicans last week on HB 3, it seemed curious why they...
13.6.07

Blanco budget blather erroneous, unconvincing

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If Gov. Kathleen Blanco ever taught English composition before her political career, it doesn’t show in her latest press release defending ...
12.6.07

Grinding axes detracts from providing real solutions

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You know vested interests that have run this state into the ground are scared when they try to take advantage of a non-story created an oppo...
11.6.07

Electoral, public pressure needed to pry open records

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It’s like pulling teeth when it comes to getting information from the Legislature about nongovernmental entities it funds with Louisiana tax...
10.6.07

Shreveport needs to support true cable provision reform

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In April, the Shreveport City Council joined other local governing authorities in Louisiana in unanimously passing a resolution stating it ...
7.6.07

Report demonstrates coming crisis of Blanco budget

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The Louisiana Family Forum has issued a report on the current fiscal situation in Louisiana. Authored by former Legislative Fiscal Officer ...
6.6.07

Montgomery set to hand Blanco victory over his party

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Democrat Gov. Kathleen Blanco looks ready to reverse her loss of months ago to Republicans to increase dramatically state spending – thanks...
5.6.07

Can electoral considerations save LA ethics bill?

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No doubt that certain “supporters” of HB 730 amended it on the Louisiana House of Representatives floor last week, along some members who a...
4.6.07

Shortfall response testifies to Blanco's lack of leadership

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Is there any better illustration about the lack of leadership and refusal to take responsibility by Louisiana state government than how Demo...
3.6.07

Blanco, GOP play chicken again; will GOP blink this time?

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Once again, in a different way than last December, a game of chicken has emerged between the Democrats that control Louisiana’s government a...
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