I’ve spent part of the week at odds with the Governor and other liberal interests. I could list other issues if I had more room, these guys never quit. A major change of direction by the Governor was announced this week. In response to continuing questions about what would be cut in the budget if the $850 million from the feds doesn’t come in, he said, for the first time, that the legislature should raise taxes to make up the difference. After weeks of budget negotiations, including many discussions about the improbability of the federal funds being approved and if the legislature would have any input regarding specific cuts, he comes out with this. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. He should have made cuts to the budgets during the past couple of years to avoid the large year-end deficits we’ve had. He didn’t do it then, and I guess he’s trying to wiggle out of it now. That’s leadership?

-John