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Midnight Writer

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1. And how will he pay for it? He has vetoed every budget proposal since he took office.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 03:06 AM

Jul 2016

Schools are cutting programs, nursing homes and assisted living facilities are closing, Universities are losing staff and qualified teachers are leaving the state for greener pastures, businesses who have contracts with the state are not being paid.

He did, however, finally sign a special bill to pay off State Lottery winners.

Priorities, you know.

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And how will he pay for it? He has vetoed every budget proposal since he took office. Midnight Writer Jul 2016 #1