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Republican lawmakers resisting Perry repeatedly
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| Last Edited | DFWDem Apr 08, 2009 09:12am |
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| Media | Newspaper - Dallas Morning News |
| News Date | Wednesday, April 8, 2009 03:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | By CHRISTY HOPPE / The Dallas Morning News
AUSTIN – Democrats always have chafed under the rule of socially conservative, fiscally tight Rick Perry. But in the current legislative session, it's not the opposition party that's pushing back.
Republicans raised red flags over the governor's transfer of $50 million from a job creation fund to his alma mater. Republicans spearheaded legislation to accept more than $550 million in unemployment insurance stimulus money, despite Perry's decision to reject it. And Republicans are offering a constitutional amendment to let the Legislature return to Austin to override a governor's vetoes.
In addition, when the session began in January, Perry designated five priorities "emergency items," waiving all rules so the GOP-controlled Capitol could speed them to him in 30 days. His charge hardly lit a fire: He will be lucky to get any of the bills in 90 days. |
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