The governor's vetoes yesterday have erased two bills aimed at improving the lives of Idahoans. Why would the governor do this, it's supposed to force the legislature into voting his way. There are better ways to work with the legislature than vetoing bills with strong bipartisan support that are aimed at helping constituents.
Governor Otter vetoed 8 Senate bills, all budget bills, in an effort to increase transportation funding. Governor Otter says he does not have problems with these pieces of legislation, we have received funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and we have $400,000,000 in rainy day funds. Why then does the governor consistently want to raise our taxes during a recession solely for transportation?
Today Governor Otter vetoed the Parents as Teachers Family Support Act, this is another attack on Idaho Education. How much more will education suffer? This bill has huge bipartisan support in both houses and would help the children of Idaho immensely. The governor should allow the business of the state of Idaho to continue.
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