tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953751724765480136.post-46800351566306840532008-02-19T12:26:00.001-06:002008-02-19T12:29:07.948-06:00<p class="MsoNormal">The <a href="http://www.thereductbox.com/">Reduct Box</a> did a good summary of the mounting opposition to Jindal’s ethics reform. <span style=""> </span>Considering the apparent double standard and the lopsided treatment of the legislative branch, the legislature’s resistance is not hard to understand.</p>Opposition from CABL and the Public Affairs Research Council, however, are a bit surprising. <span style=""></span>These are two “good government” organizations that one would expect to be in lockstep with this new governor. <p class="MsoNormal">How Jindal deals with this resistance may predict how effective a reformer he will be.<span style=""> </span>If he can make reasonable compromises with the legislature, he can still accomplish a great deal. <span style=""> </span>If he keeps pushing the legislature, they will simply push back.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">One thing is certain—these are interesting times at the capitol. <span style=""> </span></p>Kent Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11398585841170348856noreply@blogger.com