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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).

17.7.08

Abramson protests too much on information bill veto

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There’s been lots of legislator carping about Gov. Bobby Jindal ’s vetoes for this past regular session, given he cast 302 of them (278 line...
16.7.08

Line item veto lessons unlikely learned by legislators

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I have to ask a similar question as one posed in yesterday’s post : just how many Louisiana legislators are illiterate? More than a few, it ...
15.7.08

Jindal veto vigor necessary, endangers legislative careers

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Just how dumb or illiterate are some Louisiana state legislators? Gov. Bobby Jindal certainly gave them an opportunity to wise up with his ...
14.7.08

Jindal lives up to expectations, promises on line item vetoes

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Gov. Bobby Jindal had a Clintonian moment by showing up to his news conference announcing his disposition of HB 1 11 minutes late. The res...
13.7.08

Coming Cazayoux defeat illustrates Democrats' dillemma

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Hopefully, Rep. Don Cazayoux took out some short-term leases on housing, furniture etc. in Washington upon his arrival courtesy of winning ...
10.7.08

Diversity, focus on education needed for new appointees

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A graduate of Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge has written an interesting editorial that, if nothing else, provides a perfect demons...
9.7.08

Democrat's own money can't buy win over Scalise

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When analyzing contests for the U.S. House of Representatives, casual observers easily can get confused by two things. One is that few peopl...
8.7.08

Jindal political recovery starting but needs more action

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Great out of the gate but stumbling more recently, is Gov. Bobby Jindal getting back on track to enhance his ability to lead Louisiana in t...
7.7.08

NW LA legislators make good, bad, and ugly choices

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We’re safe again: the Louisiana Legislature has gone out of regular session for another year. But not before leaving us with some moments fo...
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4.7.08

Independence Day, 2008

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This column publishes every Sunday through Thursday after noon (sometimes even before; maybe even after sundown on busy days) U.S. Central T...
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