Governor Purdue's veto was delivered to the House last night as they convened for the week. The bill was added to Wednesday's calendar for a vote to either overturn our sustain the veto. The Governor needs two of the five Democrats who voted in favor of the bill to rethink their votes and come back into the Democratic camp. I would hate to be those five Democrats. The pressure will be tremendous. You can read the Governor's remarks at this link - Governor’s Veto.
Off Shore drilling:
The House approved a Republican-backed bill that rewrites state energy policy to promote and approve of drilling for natural gas on land and off the coast. The Senate has already approved a similar bill. The Democrats opposed the bill based on the possible effects an oil spill would have on the Travel and Tourism Industry. Look like the bill will become law.
Redistricting:
Where are the maps showing proposed legislative districts that were promised by Easter. They haven't surfaced expect in the halls of the legislature. Wonder if redistricting had anything to do with the passage of the budget bill? Just wondering. However, I have heard that the committee is discussing the proposed changes with the Justice Department in an effort to head off any law suits. That would be a great idea - if it works. The Joint Committee on Redistricting meets tomorrow, June 15, at 9:00 am. Maybe we will finally see some maps.
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