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).

22.6.07

Strange budgeting may cost disabled, roads, citizenry

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It’s a half-year to Christmas, but the Louisiana House of Representatives constructed a Christmas tree bill in an attempt to save the essenc...
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21.6.07

Artists, non-payers get real tax benefits, but not most filers

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Finally, the Louisiana Legislature meaningful tax reduction legislation that will bring down marginal rates – but only if you’re an “artist”...
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20.6.07

Democrat budget preserves party at state's expense

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When, as predicted , enough Louisiana Republican House members caved in to allow full funding of the dramatic spending increases in Gov. Kat...
18.6.07

Turncoat Republicans ready to defeat party on budget

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Round 3 of the budget tussle between Democrat Gov. Kathleen Blanco and the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives in the Louisiana Le...

Federal govt hopefully will save LA from wasteful building

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Courtesy of a Democrat-led Legislature and governor, Louisiana is frittering away its opportunity to accomplish meaningful indigent health c...
17.6.07

Budget train wreck better than Blanco intended course

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While some may disparage the emergence of a “train wreck” over a portion of Louisiana’s budget to be decided in the next couple of weeks, gi...
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...
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