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).

18.7.13

Dissuading party switchers counterproductive, costly

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Another day, another sitting Louisiana state legislator switches from Democrat to Republican . It’s not that rare; in the past half-century,...
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17.7.13

Decrease disabled services wait list with policy changes

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Predictably, no veto override session will occur in 2013 , confirmed at the end of last week. But that doesn’t mean that what emerged as the...
16.7.13

Session vote signals recoupling of "hawks" to GOP

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We’ll see how pledged gubernatorial candidate state Rep. John Bel Edwards does in that 2015 contest, but he’s likely to have to get along w...
15.7.13

History tells Caddo to reject more Elio funding

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Ouachita Parish’s citizens once got fooled. Are Caddo Parish’s far behind? Months ago, the concept automaker Elio Motors announced...
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14.7.13

Non-performing NW LA state property needs selling off

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When it comes to state-owned property with a public safety connection in northwest Louisiana, the theme best suiting taxpayers needs would b...
11.7.13

Draining nursing home fund money its best use for now

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It should not have been unexpected that Louisiana would intensify its draining of the Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly after voters unwis...
10.7.13

Transformative Jindal hopes for better national reception

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In the slow days after a regular legislative session has ended, complete with the governor’s chance to veto bills and line items and when it...
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9.7.13

Dueling voucher pieces shows opponents' desperation

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I doubt it was planned, but what turned into a New Orleans Times-Picayune version of point/counterpoint on the issue of school vouchers ill...
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8.7.13

Glover must relent, not hold out until last dog hung

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Like fleas on a mutt, the dog park issue for Shreveport just won’t go away. (From now on, this author promises instead of inflicting a groan...
7.7.13

Economic wisdom shown by refinancing proceeds now

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While half-wise isn’t as good as totally wise, it’s much better than stupid, although certain pundits and politicians would have you believe...
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