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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).

13.5.10

Petty legislative agendas interfere with optimal policy

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While many believe the informal levers of power of Louisiana’s governor control too much relative to the Legislature, it’s often overlooke...
12.5.10

Unusual dynamics lie behind vote changes on issue

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The failure of HB 799 yesterday revealed some interesting legislative dynamics that show this dubious constitutional amendment remains ba...
11.5.10

LA Democrats try to dodge constitutional issues

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The world of politics throws quandaries especially at elected officials, and Louisiana Democrats are going to have to choose between voting ...
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10.5.10

Legislators, higher education must adjust attitudes

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Parochial legislative and insular university politics may be conspiring to thwart some desirable components to higher education reform in Lo...
9.5.10

Turnout requirement good to boost political interest

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The Shreveport Times had some interesting thoughts on recent local elections and on SB 186 by state Sen. Nick Gautreaux . However, they re...
6.5.10

On standards, timid describes education policy-makers

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When it comes to education political leadership in Louisiana , these appointed and elected officials seem to expend more effort to putting...
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5.5.10

Politics defeats savings by keeping powers with lt. gov

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Where you stand depends on where you sit turned out reaffirmed by deliberations in the House and Governmental Affairs Committee over the ...
4.5.10

Melancon attack campaign continues despite slipping

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Memo to the Senate campaign of Rep. Charlie Melancon and to the detractors of Gov. Bobby Jindal : it ain’t working yet, and it ain’t like...
3.5.10

LA still not doing enough to stop wasteful health costs

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While the Louisiana Legislature is making some progress on getting control of costs in its single biggest area of expenditure outside of e...
2.5.10

Jindal proactive approach adds to his political capital

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While fate intertwined the fortunes of former Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco and former Pres. George W. Bush to the downside attendant t...
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