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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).

11.2.16

Edwards promotes panic, false choices to grow govt

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Viewers of Gov. John Bel Edwards ’ televised speech to the public prior to the start of the Louisiana Legislature’s 2016 First Extraordinar...

LA must pursue laws safeguarding firearms rights

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Even as a special session generally devoted to fiscal matters – more specifically excuses to raise taxes – looms, the Louisiana Legisla...
10.2.16

Edwards' weakness invites first big shark to eye him

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Gov. John Bel Edwards has held that office for less than a month, and already the first and perhaps most lethal electoral shark has st...
9.2.16

Caddo tries reform for second time in 20 years

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If last week did not contain in aggregate the most momentous shift in Caddo Parish Commission policy in its history, it must rank up there, ...
8.2.16

Fayard candidacy invites LA Democrat crackup

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On cue, here comes the crackup of Louisiana Democrats. Former lieutenant governor candidate Democrat Caroline Fayard announc...
7.2.16

The Advocate column, Feb. 7, 2016

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My way, or my way is Edwards' definition of bipartisanship http://theadvocate.com/news/opinion/14780364-154/jeff-sadow-my-way-or-my-way...
4.2.16

Legislature must fix consequences of bad Court ruling

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In his headlong rush to buffalo legislators into unneeded tax increases, perhaps Gov. John Bel Edwards will take the time to include i...
3.2.16

Optimal LA higher education policy still elusive

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Readers of the excellent series from The Advocate concerning higher education in Louisiana should draw as the major lesson from it that po...
2.2.16

Edwards still blundering in discarding House influence

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How Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards continues to fumble through the early days of his term found its expression in sports this weekend when ...
1.2.16

I-49 connector, not loop, best for Shreveport

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Last month , a series of public meetings gave Shreveport residents a chance to deliver input (and they s till may do so online until Feb. ...
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