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).

11.4.13

Tobacco tax hike to pay down misstated UAL might work

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Proponents of increased tobacco taxes in Louisiana, don’t despair. There’s still a way to get this attempt at behavioral modification into l...
10.4.13

Radical doctrine behind "equal pay" deserves rejection

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Like reoccurrences of venereal disease, each year for the past several the Louisiana Legislature has had inflicted upon it versions of bills...
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9.4.13

End, don't mend, wasteful solar installation tax breaks

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With his concession/challenge yesterday abating his tax swap plan in favor of the Legislature's pursuit of something similar, Gov. Bobb...
8.4.13

Jindal tactically concedes to win strategic transformation

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Gov. Bobby Jindal ’s address to the start of the 2013 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature demonstrated he knows when to fold them a...
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5.4.13

Bossier City voters miss another chance for good govt

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We have the answer, which leads us to the next question: will Bossier City voters enact any punishment at all to its politicians for their p...
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4.4.13

Good GOP Senate week capped by unity with Cassidy

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The Republican scenario to knock off Sen. Mary Landrieu   in 2014 had a dream week, closing with affirmation of a strong candidate with th...
3.4.13

Poll results bring smiles to Vitter, troubles to Landrieu

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While Gov. Bobby Jindal ’s centerpiece tax reform plan looks set to encounter tough sledding on the basis of a recent poll , one of Louisian...
2.4.13

Time running out for Jindal to transform LA political culture?

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As is typical, the clash between the transformative ideas of Gov. Bobby Jindal and Louisiana’s political culture makes the voting public ap...
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1.4.13

Unlike Shreveporters, Bossier voters can punish politicians

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A month after red-faced as Bossier City officials announced the distinctly unfavorable settlement in a needless lawsuit their actions create...
31.3.13

Even if swap fails, Jindal succeeds with transformation

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Perhaps Gov. Bobby Jindal has bitten off more than he could chew. Or maybe people have assumed the wrong agenda for him all along. ...
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