Between The Lines

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).

3.11.11

Backwards step on state pay plan invites Jindal veto

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Once more, the third time in the past three years, the State Civil Service Commission has come up a pay plan to change from the current blu...
2.11.11

Analysis shows Jindal did get 2011 electoral mandate

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Observers of the recently-conducted Louisiana state elections have wondered whether Gov. Bobby Jindal ’s victory constitutes a mandate. Som...
1.11.11

Voters may not see luck on their side with new casino

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Bossier City voters may be forgiven if they feel as if they are staring down the barrel of a .44 magnum, held by their city government snarl...
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31.10.11

Jindal pick shows he should stay, will aim very high

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Now that Gov. Bobby Jindal won a second term in historic fashion, creating a mandate if a nebulous one , does his backing of state Sen. Joh...
30.10.11

Huge money advantages aided Democrat incumbent wins

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Much has been made about the fact that Republican operatives, statewide officeholders, and interest groups hoped to target and knock off sev...
27.10.11

Long political winter seems in offing for Nungesser, Tucker

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Awhile back, I made some observations about the future of major candidates for statewide office, all Republicans, and where they might be ...
26.10.11

Jindal chooses well on speaker, stands aside for president

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Election dust really hadn’t settled before Gov. Bobby Jindal announced who he backed to become the next leaders of the Louisiana House and ...
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25.10.11

Election results point to big reformer gains on BESE

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As its members sift through election returns, Louisiana’s education establishment should become increasingly nervous as reform forces are fa...
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24.10.11

LA GOP success strengthens incumbency advantage

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Unless you had a seat on the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education , Louisiana’s fall general election was a great time to be an incum...
23.10.11

Meaning of 'R' and of endorsements in LA state elections

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So what are the largest implications of the Oct. 23 Louisiana election results? Sen. David Vitter misfires . Vitter backed candidates in t...
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