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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).

15.2.24

Next session offers big chance to reduce crime

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The next special session this year of the Louisiana Legislature , dealing with justice matters with a bit of monetary matters thrown in, pro...
14.2.24

Landry offers welcome change in budgeting

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Republican Gov. Jeff Landry produced a solid budget request for Louisiana , in a refreshing change of pace one designed to live within the ...
13.2.24

For now, LA legislative map decision does little

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There’s much less to the eye regarding the ultimate impact of the decision recently rendered in Nairne v. Landry than the possibility this...
12.2.24

Officials wisely eschew problematic new welfare

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Louisianans should thank a couple of senior officials, one who’s been on the job awhile and the other a newcomer, for saving the state many ...
11.2.24

BC review panel signals moves on term limits

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The term limits issue in Bossier City elections took interesting turns this past week that will impact what voters see on the ballot the rem...
8.2.24

Left starts quest to delay defective map death

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The legal gymnastics have begun for the political left to delay the inevitable long enough to seat an extra Democrat into Congress from Lou...
7.2.24

Initial Landry budget must curb govt growth

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Later this week, Republican Gov. Jeff Landry will present his first budget to the Legislature, in an environment of future looming deficits...
6.2.24

Landry natural resources order beneficial

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A little-noticed act from last year has helped to facilitate Republican Gov. Jeff Landry ’s request to increase efficiency in how Louisiana...
5.2.24

LA left flails in defending defective map

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Louisiana’s political left finds itself in a pickle as it seeks to defend the indefensible new congressional map, with its members already s...
4.2.24

BC charter review initially seems unserious

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Last week at the Bossier City Council meeting, the head of its and Republican Mayor Tommy Chandler’s appointed Charter Review Commission Pr...
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