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DEL.ICIO.USHow about these bedfellows?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
We’re told that Gov. Sonny Perdue is putting out feelers to House Democrats, to gauge whether they would support his veto of the $700 million, 2007 supplemental budget.
The question is what it might cost the governor.
Perdue on Wednesday threatened to veto the bill, which contains a $142 million tax rebate to property owners, though the cost of distributing the checks, and the amount, has become a matter of contention. The bill might also force temporary layoffs among some literacy teachers and prosecutors.
The 180-member House has proceeded apace. To override a gubernatorial would require a two-thirds vote of the chamber. Among the chamber’s 106 Republicans, an override vote would become a test of loyalty to the Speaker and his leadership team.
Democrats would find themselves the deciding votes. And something tells us the governor wouldn’t be the only bidder.
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By JustMe
April 19, 2007 4:36 PM | Link to this
Cannot believe they want to give this “rebate.” How about using the money to replace the cut backs in education? I am so sick of politicans doing things like this without thinking of the best interest of their constituents.
By Bill Kecskes
April 19, 2007 4:48 PM | Link to this
The $142 million was otherwise intended for personal pet pork projects. Correctly, it should be refunded to the people who own the money; you, me and every other hard working tax paying Georgian. I’m sure this has got to some sort of crazy joke to think that any Republican Governor would even consider vetoing a tax refund! What’s worse is your notion that a Republican Governor would team up with Democrats to prevent an override vote of the veto! I somehow think we’re about to step through the looking glass and it’s not looking good!