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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).

14.5.08

Jindal finally on board tax cut train, but paid high fare

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Finally, almost a month later, Gov. Bobby Jindal jumped on the train spawned by state Sen. Buddy Shaw ’s SB 87 which would provide a tax c...

New public records exemption approach needs action

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While it’s agreed by the Gov. Bobby Jindal Administration and reformers that there ought to be more transparency in the governor’s office, ...
13.5.08

Arguments of opponents to capital outlay reform "fluff"

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So does it or doesn’t it? While most of the Louisiana Senate agreed SB 808 by state Sen. Rob Marionneaux improves the current capital outl...
12.5.08

Tax, budget cut jockeying may allow Jindal comeback

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The drama continues concerning the earthquake-like effects of SB 87 by state Sen. Buddy Shaw which has turned into a needless political ch...
11.5.08

Shreveport/Bossier needs real development leadership

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While Shreveport metropolitan area denizens hear all the hype about the area’s burgeoning film industry, conventions supposedly coming to to...
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8.5.08

Jindal funds plan sharpens potential tax cut showdown

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Strangely, Gov. Bobby Jindal continues to paint himself in a corner as he announced his plans for a presumed revenue excess to be declared ...
7.5.08

Press complaints of bills more about money than principle

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One thing that always has fascinated me, both when I worked in the industry and now observing it but interacting with it on occasion, is the...
6.5.08

Blacks gave seat to, can take it away from, Cazayoux

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As election returns rolled in last Saturday, the good news for U.S. Rep.-elect Democrat Don Cazayoux was he got elected. The bad news was, ...
5.5.08

Lawmakers prefer protecting govt than improving schools

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Starkly revealed during the debate over Gov. Bobby Jindal ’s pilot program to improve schools was the main reason why, despite being a pione...
3.5.08

Cazayoux win gains short lease on Congressional life

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One pretty much knew the outcome of the special election for the Sixth Congressional District in Louisiana was going to be unpredictable. Ev...
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