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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).

24.6.21

Shreveport's waste follies retarding growth

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Just when you think Shreveport can commit more stupidity in its waste disposal policies, its politicians raise the ante to the detriment of ...
23.6.21

Some conservatives reap what sowed with veto

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Awhile back, Louisiana Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards gradually loosened, then finally and belatedly dropped, requirements that individuals...
22.6.21

Avoid distractions, keep tort reform on course

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Policy-makers need to keep their eyes on the ball and not let themselves become distracted by cheap political stunts that distort rather tha...
21.6.21

LA govts must clip wings of privileged solar

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If it were a level playing field, perhaps Louisiana wouldn’t have to act. But with federal law tilting the scales in favor of solar energy p...
20.6.21

New LA holiday wastes more taxpayer dollars

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If Louisiana doesn’t appear as idiotic this time as it typically does in its policy-making, it’s only because the rest of the country joined...
17.6.21

LA must resist wasting bonus for water systems

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Even though Louisiana doesn’t have a great history in these situations, odds of success can improve if lawmakers put the people’s interests ...
16.6.21

Appointment illustrates opaque Bossier Jury

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How the Bossier Parish Police Jury handled its recent vacancy illuminates why it has remained the most opaque of major northwest Louisiana g...
15.6.21

Cortez, Schexnayder fail leadership tests

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The 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature closed with confirmation of the utter failure of leadership of its Republican majoriti...
14.6.21

GOP shoots own goal with bad UI benefits swap

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Louisiana conservatives must scratch their heads and wonder what is wrong with Republican legislators when mainly their votes send to the go...
13.6.21

Democrats gamble on long shot map redraw hope

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Louisiana House Democrats, in particular the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus members of that chamber, seem willing to look a gift horse i...
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