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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).

10.6.17

The Advocate column, Jun. 11, 2017

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Dumping gas tax hike a blessing, will force lawmakers to be responsible, efficient http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/jeff_sado...
8.6.17

Budget deal moves closer to right-sizing LA govt

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It seems like things don’t change: the University of Oklahoma just keeps on winning gymnastics and softball national championships. But ...
7.6.17

Tax reform dead until Democrats relent on tax hikes

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If we learned anything from the Louisiana Legislature’s stab at tax reform during this regular session, it’s that key Democrats mistake tax ...
6.6.17

Milkovich hopes meritless suit distracts from record

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After northwest Louisiana’s Republican state senator afflicted with political schizophrenia had a rough go of it by proxy this spring, his D...
5.6.17

Veto bill to reduce LA penchant for overregulation

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Louisiana’s penchant for overregulation strikes again , in this case concerning new car sales , that a governor’s veto can correct. SB 107...
3.6.17

The Advocate column, Jun. 4, 2017

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Republican pretenders — or RINOs — really serving Gov. Edwards in legislature http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/jeff_sadow/ar...
1.6.17

Lawmakers botch lukewarm LA convention attempt

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Given an opportunity to concoct corrections to fiscal flaws in Louisiana’s Constitution, lawmakers flinched earlier this week . HB 456 by...
31.5.17

Angelle moves on from LA, leaving mixed legacy

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It seems that former Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle has ended his long career in Louisiana politics , frustrated by a decision he...
30.5.17

Bad LA film tax credit fix better than none

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Louisiana seems set to test, in the case of the Motion Picture Investors Tax Credit, whether bad legislation is better than no legislative s...
29.5.17

Memorial Day, 2017

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This column publishes every Sunday through Thursday around noon U.S. Central Time (maybe even after sundown on busy days, or maybe befor...
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