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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).

28.6.07

Having, eating cake describes Legislature ethics bill kill

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I guess I should have stayed pessimistic instead of looking for a silver lining earlier today. Snatching death from the jaws of life, the ...

Session represents another missed opportunity

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As the 2007 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature comes to a close, one gets a sick feeling that an opportunity of historical signifi...
27.6.07

Stuck on stupid XXV: Parents told childish Blanco "no"

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For most people, when they were young and came into a (relative) financial windfall, be it from gifts or from some kind of labor, their pare...
26.6.07

Next governor must save LA from new hospital stupidity

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Gov. Kathleen Blanco set the state on an unwise collision course with the federal government regarding the new Big Charity hospital in New ...
24.6.07

NW LA delegation has some I-49 funding explaining to do

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Over the past few days, behind the scenes occurred a great example of the minute machinations with major consequences that go on with legisl...
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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...
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