He won’t say whether or not he will sign it, but . . .
Rounds says that if the measure reaches his desk, he’ll make sure it is written correctly before deciding whether to sign it. He said smoking isn’t a healthy activity, but lawmakers must balance private property rights and public health considerations.
Better to get ready to eat your hat Angry Guy, looks like a veto to me.
While many states have made their lists of “ready-to-go” projects available for public review, others have resisted.
Only a fraction of the projects will receive money and watchdog groups say some state officials fear angering constituents if a project appears on a wish list and gets scratched.
So we might be $85 million short in tax revenue this year, and you have no clue where we could spend the money? As Archie Bunker would say, “GEEEEEEEEEEZ”
Sometimes I have toon ideas that go nowhere. This was one of them. But for some reason I like it in a Sipress sorta way.
Casino boss buddies Heidepreim and Abdallah are finally offering some sensible legislation;
“With the budget crunch and economy, why do we need (nine)?” he asked. “If everybody has to tighten their belt, we should get rid of our air force.”
The state owns nine planes and one helicopter.
But as usual a state bureaucrat comes to the State’s (Rounds) defense.
Larry Nelson, state Aeronautics Commission chairman from Rapid City, disagreed with the senators’ proposal, saying various departments pay to use DOT planes.
“We have good planes now in the fleet. We have good, safe planes,” Nelson said. “The department is self-sufficient.”
How is a airplane fleet self-sufficient? Does it run on the bullshit coming from your mouth?
Joe Kafka, press secretary for Gov. Mike Rounds, declined to comment Wednesday night.
Surprise! Surprise!
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