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Romney uses emergency powers to slash $425M in spending
Emergency Powers. Heh.Today Gov. Mitt Romney slashed $425 million in state spending to fill a gaping budget hole, portraying the move as a favor to Gov-elect Deval Patrick, who would have had to act swiftly to balance the budget in January. S'okay. Don't thank me. It's what I'm here for - no really, It's what I'm here for... In some respects, I think Im taking heat which otherwise might be on his shoulders if he had to take this action, Romney said, adding that Patrick can undo the spending cuts once he takes office if he does not agree. Go ahead, show 'em what you're made of, lol. Patrick has been tied up in meetings over his transition for the last two days and could not be immediately reached for comment. Huh? You mean the Gov can like, um, fix stuff that's broken? Damn! Romneys action broke a stalemate with the Legislature surrounding the governors veto of a $450 million appropriation lawmakers approved from the states so-called rainy-day fund. And it's always raining if you're a Masshole Dhimmdonk. The Legislature did not override Romneys veto, leaving a large shortfall the governor said he was obligated to eliminate with spending cuts. The cuts included $388 million in reductions the governor made previously, only to have his actions reversed by the Legislature. Lol. This is awesome... Romney used emergency executive branch powers to make the cuts this time, meaning only Patrick - not the Legislature - can reverse his decisions. The items cut included items Romney labeled pork spending, such as a gazebo and a merry-go-round, as well as less desirable cuts to increase pay for personnel at higher learning institutions. *snicker* Tag, you're it! The governor also slashed another $37 million by instituting a 1 percent payroll reduction across all executive branch agencies. The problem is not revenues; the problem is overspending, Romney said of his budget actions. The level of spending which were looking at would put us on the same road to financial crisis and ruin that our commonwealth has been down before. Heh, heh. Romney rocks, lol. Posted by: .com 2006-11-11 |
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