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).

27.6.19

Bond Commission right to penalize discrimination

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Even if it costs taxpayers, Louisiana must support citizen exercise of constitutional rights. Last year , the State Bond Commission voted ...
26.6.19

Govts in hock for current spending needing tweaks

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Comments made at the most recent Louisiana State Bond Commission meeting invite debate over how local governments can use debt to finance cu...
25.6.19

New law pushes LA populism small step back

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It flew under the radar, but it represents an encouraging sign of Louisiana inching away from its populist past of wasteful spending. Earl...
24.6.19

Outlier LA poll has validity challenges

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Much has been written , even vented , over a private poll that asked questions including about the upcoming Louisiana governor’s race. In th...
23.6.19

LA passenger rail experiment might pay off

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This might be worth it for Louisiana to throw money at passenger rail service, at least in the short run. Earlier this month, the Southern...
20.6.19

LSU defiance illustrates LA dysfunction

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It’s confirmed: Louisiana State University, backed by its system’s Board of Supervisors, continues to thumb its nose at the Louisiana Board ...
19.6.19

LA shouldn't fund directly legal services

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You might say it’s “only” $500,000, but it’s money better spent at the state level elsewhere and continues Louisiana’s unhealthy habit of ha...
18.6.19

Edwards creates problem, takes credit for solution

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On the issue of Medicaid expansion, Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards hopes people forget he’s the one who created the problem of inappropriat...
17.6.19

Nuisance candidates set to annoy incumbents

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With the Louisiana Legislature out of substantive action hopefully for at least nine more months and an election in between, it’s time for n...
16.6.19

Race exacerbating political conflict in Webster

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The circus continues its run in Webster Parish, which looks generally bucolic and peaceful but the tumultuous, racially-tinged politics surr...
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