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You can’t legislate courtesy.

John Maginnis, a longtime political observer in Louisiana, where Gov. Bobby Jindal slashed nearly $1 billion in spending that legislators had approved.

John Maginnis, a longtime political observer in Louisiana, where Gov. Bobby Jindal slashed nearly $1 billion in spending that legislators had approved.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.