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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).

14.6.08

Can Jindal have cake, eat it too with pay raise bill?

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One the one hand, there is political principle. On the other hand, there is political suicide. Can Gov. Bobby Jindal have the former and av...
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12.6.08

Tying HB 231 fate to SB 672 challenges Jindal

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The power struggle between certain legislators and Gov. Bobby Jindal continues to escalate, as demonstrated by the House’s rare and unusual...
11.6.08

Jindal seems keen on kind of legislative independence

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As noted yesterday , markers that clearly may delineate the governing style of Gov. Bobby Jindal are how he handles certain controversial b...
10.6.08

Jindal motives set for revelation by fates of key bills

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So why doesn’t Gov. Bobby Jindal make himself a very visible presence in hectoring the Louisiana Legislature to do his bidding? Some clues ...
9.6.08

Cazayoux caught between electoral hard place and rock

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It’s no accident that suddenly Democrat Rep. Don Cazayoux is doing his best to not look like a liberal now that Republican state Sen. Bill ...
8.6.08

Voucher opponents' arguments indicate their inabilities

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Sensing a coming reduction in their power and privilege, establishment education officials and teachers’ unions are marshalling the same tir...
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7.6.08

Trends, creative policy obviate Caddo jail expansions

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When the Caddo Correctional Center opened in 1996, not only was it state of the art in terms of design, it greatly increased the capacity of...
5.6.08

Good tax cut, after dodging red herrings, finally likely

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In the wake of the presumptive tax cut coming the way of the majority of Louisianan payers, it’s important to understand what was debated in...
4.6.08

Adley finding tough sledding on outlay, gas contract

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State Sen. Robert Adley has had a bit of a rough time lately, and it might get worse as the 2008 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislatu...
3.6.08

Panels disapprove tax rebate, approve hiking debt limit

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There is a fair amount of sentiment in favor of raising Louisiana legislators’ salaries among them. But it’s hard to justify them earning wh...
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