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).

25.12.25

Christmas, 2025

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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 before no...
24.12.25

New panel must move faster to ease water concerns

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It goes somewhat against the grain of Louisiana’s history of minimal government interference, but it might be time to for the state to adopt...
23.12.25

Lewis on course to serve just one PSC term

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Having their poster child arrested on suspicion of drunk driving isn’t exactly what Louisiana Democrats wanted as a holiday present, and hi...
22.12.25

Landry to enter Greenland history books?

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So, one day in the future when Greenlandic schoolchildren are studying about their state’s independence will they see a picture of Louisiana...
21.12.25

LPSC makes good change, rejects Trojan Horse

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A Louisiana Public Service Commission majority improved the state’s competitive position by streamlining its approval process for large powe...
18.12.25

Shreveport MPC autonomy debate tempest in teapot

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In the background of an important decision made by the Shreveport City Council today is whether it needs the extra layer of bureaucracy that...
17.12.25

Overbuilt LA higher education causing conflict

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Battles over university and university system governance in Louisiana really boil down to the fact that Louisiana’s higher education provis...
16.12.25

Big decisions soon to shape BC economic future

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The next couple of weeks may make or break Bossier City’s transformation from big small town to an economic growth machine. A lot of very ...
15.12.25

BESE must clarify unexcused absence policy

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Louisiana’s Department of Education needs to cut through the confusion and make it clear: if a child doesn’t show up to school because paren...
14.12.25

Tax reform paying off more quickly than thought

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  With apologies for stealing and changing this line : OK, Landry, Nelson, Emerson, et. al. were right. Last week , Louisiana’s Revenue Es...
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