The Louisiana Way The news coming out of Washington, D.C. these days paints a clear picture of the "Washington Way" to address our current national economic challenges. While we hear folks in D.C. talk about "jobs, jobs, jobs," all we see them do is "spend, spend, spend." Here in Louisiana, we have taken the opposite approach of Washington. Instead, we have presented a budget that forces government to live within its means and represents the Louisiana Way forward through our budget challenges. We are working to create a New Louisiana where each and every one of our children has the opportunity to pursue their dreams right here at home.