Edwards starts gubernatorial career by flunking speech
In his inaugural address, Gov. John Bel Edwards preachedabout how Louisiana needed unity, how its diversity need not descend into division, and that he would give the “unvarnished truth” about issues...
View ArticleBarras win could signal Edwards' term peaked
Did the governorship of Democrat John Bel Edwardspeak two hours prior to his swearing in? Approximately at that time, state Rep. Taylor Barras became Speaker of the House, an unexpected choice...
View ArticleEarly pedestrian Edwards papers likely best of bunch
Much like when the Khmer Rouge took power in Cambodia over four decades ago, the Democrat Gov. John Bel EdwardsAdministration seems set upon rewriting history to declare the day it took office as...
View ArticleEdwards can take solace in Alario reelection
Maybe the governorship of Democrat John Bel Edwards hit its high point prior to his taking the oath of office, but it may not go downhill too far or fast depending upon the wiles of legislative leader...
View ArticlePreposterous Obamacare speculation flees reality
Sometimes the media go with a story just so far detached from reality, one must marvel at their obliviousness. Louisiana readers received one such treat last week after Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards...
View ArticleUnserious fiscal paper puts agenda before value
Just as inevitably the first couple of transition team reports for Gov. John Bel Edwardslooked to lead the coming bunch in sensibility, when it showed up the one concerning fiscal matters kept its...
View ArticleEdwards includes needless tax hikes in deficit plan
Almost three years ago he railed against a plan that would have given Louisiana in the aggregate the highest sales tax in the country. During his run for governor, he said he would not raise taxes and...
View ArticleLetter distorts truth concerning nursing home largesse
When you’re making over $250,000 a year, you’re going to try to make it appear that policy that benefits members of the organization paying you looks good, even if you have to distort and falsify the...
View ArticleThe Advocate column, Jan. 24, 2016
John Bel Edwards governorship off to a rocky starthttp://theadvocate.com/news/opinion/14641197-123/jeff-sadow-new-governor-off-to-a-rocky-startLinks:...
View ArticlePolicy-makers increase size of pension time bomb
The clock keeps ticking, but the mentality that has produced one of the nation’s largest unfunded accrued liabilities in Louisiana continues, increasing the chances for a rude blast going offin 2029....
View ArticleDemocrats drawing wrong lessons from Edwards win
It looks as if Louisiana Democrats may have learned the wrong lesson from the upset win last year by Gov. John Bel Edwardsfrom the names popping up as potential Senate candidates this year. Edwards won...
View ArticleKennedy's running puts him at front of Senate field
The entrance of Republican Treasurer John Kennedy into the Senate contest this fall changes everything about that race. It also elicits a sigh of relief from Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards. Kennedy...
View ArticleDetails good, overall bad in higher education report
Because it ignored the elephant in the room, the higher education transition team report prepared at the behest of Gov. John Bel Edwardsmakes it irrelevant to any serious discussion about long-term...
View ArticleThe Advocate column, Jan. 31, 2016
How to balance budget without new taxeshttp://theadvocate.com/news/neworleans/neworleansnews/14709268-123/jeff-sadow-how-to-balance-budget-without-new-taxesLinks:...
View ArticleI-49 connector, not loop, best for Shreveport
Last month, a series of public meetings gave Shreveport residents a chance to deliver input (and they still may do so online until Feb. 8 here) concerning the largest capital project in city history...
View ArticleEdwards still blundering in discarding House influence
How Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwardscontinues to fumble through the early days of his term found its expression in sports this weekend when the Louisiana State University Tigers men’s basketball team...
View ArticleOptimal LA higher education policy still elusive
Readers of the excellent series from The Advocate concerning higher education in Louisiana should draw as the major lesson from it that policy-makers must understand the nature and purpose of higher...
View ArticleLegislature must fix consequences of bad Court ruling
In his headlong rush to buffalo legislators into unneeded tax increases, perhaps Gov. John Bel Edwardswill take the time to include in an anticipated special session call a measure to correct, on two...
View ArticleThe Advocate column, Feb. 7, 2016
My way, or my way is Edwards' definition of bipartisanshiphttp://theadvocate.com/news/opinion/14780364-154/jeff-sadow-my-way-or-my-way-is-edwards-definition-of-bipartisanshipLinks:...
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