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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).

31.7.25

BC must reject graybeard legacy of higher taxes

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Just like herpes, the mismanagement of Bossier City by several former city councilors and mayors over the past three decades flares yet agai...
30.7.25

Best constitutional outcome delays new LA map

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It’s best that Louisiana hold off on a congressional reapportionment special session, even with a powerful argument to proceed with one post...
29.7.25

Elected police chiefs increase corruption chances

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As noted yesterday , one good reason not to have elected police chiefs in Louisiana is increased chances of reduced administrative competenc...
28.7.25

Elected police chiefs stoke governing confusion

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There are two good reasons to get rid of elected police chiefs in Louisiana, one of these being just the confusion in city administration th...
27.7.25

LPSC must follow through on good data center deal

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Louisianans racked up a big win as parameters of the impending Meta, Inc. data center in Richland Parish put the effort on course for deliv...
25.7.25

Skrmetta entrance increases Cassidy headache

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As another likely competitive candidate enters the Republican Party Senate primary, GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy ’s chances become dimmer. This w...
24.7.25

Disingenuous lies spread on Medicaid reforms

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Ignore the panic that the political left tries to foment in Louisiana about changes to Medicaid. Instead, consider how their lies crumble a...
23.7.25

Switch to new accreditor should start now

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You don’t need a task force: Republican Gov. Jeff Landry should have simply ordered each university system in Louisiana to prepare for exit...
22.7.25

BC debt surge impeded crime reduction spending

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The Bossier City Council graybeards may be gone, but the negative impact of their misrule will reverberate for years, even decades, a recent...
20.7.25

Official journal law two-edged sword for papers

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There’s another argument increasingly relevant in the longtime practice of state and local governments paying for public notices in an offic...
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