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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).

1.12.16

Legislative leaders too comfortable with road tax hike

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If it already isn’t, for conservatives it should be pretty close to last straw time for Republican state Rep. Kenny Havard , with perhaps so...
30.11.16

Campbell's strange debate strategy unlikely to pay off

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There’s no mystery as to why Republican frontrunner for Louisiana’s Senate seat Treasurer John Kennedy may not enthusiastically wish to par...
29.11.16

Disgust at Shreveport garbage fee should go further

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Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler will have to reassess old spending priorities to shore up a leaky 2017 city budget buffeted by property tax a...
28.11.16

Back to the future appointment reminds of regression

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Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards made the old new with a recent appointment , continuing to demonstrate the retrogression his administration ...
27.11.16

The Advocate column, Nov. 27, 2016

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Louisiana's left relying on scare tactics to mobilize support http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/jeff_sadow/article_71d8366...
24.11.16

Thanksgiving Day, 2016

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This column publishes usually every Sunday through Thursday around  noon (sometimes even before; maybe even after sundown on busy days) ...
23.11.16

Delay appropriate to resolve constitutional question

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A Louisiana House panel last week wisely held off on approving health insurance provider contracts, but the prudential value of this action...
22.11.16

LA public asks for smarter, not bigger, state govt

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Efforts at tax simplification and whittling away roads needs in Louisiana won’t necessarily dissipate if policy-makers won’t use these as ex...
21.11.16

Outsider perception guiding LA contests for Congress

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As expected, of the three contests left for federal elective office in the 2016 cycle in Louisiana (and the nation), the one featuring an in...
20.11.16

The Advocate column, Nov. 20, 2016

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TOPS response shows smaller government can work http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/jeff_sadow/article_d2a4b5c0-ad0e-11e6-a15a-0...
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