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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).

16.6.11

Discredited information may serve to cost taxpayers

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The intrigue surrounding the plan sale of Louisiana’s Preferred Provider Organization simultaneously keeps getting more convoluted and silli...
15.6.11

Last ditch try to stop reform plays on lawmaker vanity

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Opponents of more efficient government refuse to go quietly in the waning days of the 2011 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature, in ...
13.6.11

House tax cut version Trojan Horse for tax increases

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So, you’re a political conservative who thinks government spends too much and absconds with more of what people earn than it should. Now wha...
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Shreveport film rebate strategy subverts development

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As the Louisiana Legislature let slip away another opportunity to trim waste even as it battles to overcome a sparse revenue picture, it...
12.6.11

Jindal veto, Legislature override serve each's interests

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A week or so after the 67 th anniversary of D-Day, Gov. Bobby Jindal looks set to suffer V-Day, or his need to cast a veto that may result...
9.6.11

Citizens benefit by GOP calling Democrats' tax bluff

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State Sen. Rob Marionneaux got his bluff called and he doesn’t like it, exactly the opposite reaction of what should come from true fiscal ...
8.6.11

Cowardly lawmakers perpetuate wasteful college spending

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Even with a historical culture rife with actions indicative of paper tigers, feet of clay, and absence of spines, the 2011 Louisiana Legisla...
7.6.11

Surplus LA employees retained but will contribute more

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So it comes to this: more taxpayer dollars get wasted just to keep a few people off unemployment rolls. But at least they’ll be paying more ...
6.6.11

Some Caddo commissioners show leadership on limits

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Something to keep in mind as campaigns for fall races begin is who badly do incumbents wish to keep themselves in office. Last year's...
4.6.11

His political future related to odd Tucker tactics

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As a result of his odd dealings with HB 479 , the pertinence of the question increases even more: what office will term-limited Speaker Jim ...
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