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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).

26.3.16

The Advocate column, Mar. 27, 2016

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Why Louisiana government gridlock can be a plus http://theadvocate.com/columnists/allcolumns/15289707-125/jeff-sadow-why-louisiana-governme...
24.3.16

Cannot judge cheeky appeal as hypocritical yet

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Certainly cheeky, but let’s not write off the recent fundraising appeal made by Louisiana’s Republican Party as hypocritical – yet. After...
23.3.16

Edwards outlay strategy complements tax hike desire

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Yesterday this space reviewed a motivation for Gov. John Bel Edwards ’ declaration that he would aim for only larger projects, not local on...
22.3.16

Edwards faces reality with capital outlay pledge

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So Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards wants to change the way the state has dealt with capital outlay projects , does he? We’ll see if this do...
21.3.16

NW LA trails state in curbing harmful smoking impact

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Attention now turns to northwest Louisiana as the last major holdout in the state to affirming the rights of nonsmokers, likely in response ...
20.3.16

The Advocate column, Mar. 20, 2016

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GOP lawmakers should take stand http://theadvocate.com/news/opinion/15222322-63/jeff-sadow-gop-lawmakers-should-take-a-stand Links: http...
17.3.16

Edwards expansion savings claim seems questionable

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In the final analysis, policy-makers should take Gov. John Bel Edwards ’ surprising announcement in his state of the state speech that Medic...
16.3.16

Abortion bills put Edwards in uncomfortable position

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Even as Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards suffered political defeat during the recently-concluded special session of the Louisiana Legisl...
15.3.16

Despite tight budget, shore up indigent defense

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While Louisiana’s legislators generally have turned their attention to balancing the budget in the just-commenced regular session, under the...
14.3.16

Edwards' speech reaffirms that voters made mistake

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Maybe he lives in a fantasy world. Maybe he’s just ticking off boxes. Maybe he’s a true believer pathologically unable to brook dissent from...
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