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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).

1.3.08

Jindal's budget serves half a loaf, maybe more to come

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Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal ’s first crack at a budget is out, and it’s clear that while he’s making a departure from previous governors w...
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28.2.08

Jindal: compromising pragmatist or shrewd conservative?

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With the special session on ethics behind him, as Gov. Bobby Jindal offered a few peeks into his fiscal policies, he prompts the query whet...
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27.2.08

Jindal must take care in organizing next special session

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Job done with meaningful ethics reform in the special session. But is Gov. Bobby Jindal whistling in the dark when it comes to his thinking...
26.2.08

Expect opponents to discount successful Jindal session

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Minutes after the special session of the Louisiana Legislature dealing with ethics matters ended, Gov. Bobby Jindal declared, “This was a g...
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25.2.08

N.O. displays of nut cases won't get country's sympathy

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Some may argue that with Ray Nagin as mayor of New Orleans, the city already has a reputation of harboring wackos. But the city’s nuttiness ...
24.2.08

Committees ready for Jindal to strengthen diluted bills

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The perceived amount of success of the Louisiana Legislature’s special session devoted to ethics matters not just in substantive terms of wh...
21.2.08

Legislators whiff trying to reach ethics gold standard

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Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal wanted to go for the gold rather than titanium standard as far as ethics changes were concerned for state elec...
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20.2.08

No delay needed for pension removal amendment

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Not getting much attention as more far-reaching matters traverse the legislative course in this special session of the Louisiana Legislature...
19.2.08

Legislators show feet of clay dragged by ethics reform

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Legislators’ cowardice remained on full display yesterday as they made strenuous attempts to water down ethics legislation regarding removin...
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18.2.08

Landrieu, others may decide fate of presidential election

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In a contest looking to end up so close, every delegate counts and thus the spotlight is thrust upon Louisiana Democrat “superdelegates” in ...
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