Veto! Unallot or special? Fishing jinx?
Gov. Pawlenty issued some veto throw downs today.
Embryonic Stem cell bill
- Veto
Education Policy bill
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- Veto
Minimum Wage increase
- Veto
Transportation Policy
- He has issues with it but didn't use the word that rhymes with Cheeto.
Liquor Bill
(which includes the 4AM bar close for the week of the RNC) - Safe but added that "No good happens after bar closing time."
Pawlenty added that his staff has run an unallotment exercise (no word on whether squat thrusts and sit-ups were required) in case they don't reach a budget agreement. The governor also said he's open to calling lawmakers back for a Special Session. He hasn't made up his mind on what he would do.
The governor also said he does not want to be boastful or overconfident but reminded us that he's caught a fish every year at the Governor's Fishing Opener. Pawlenty mentioned that the Wisconsin Governor, with the exception of 2003, has had a horrible streak of catching a fish at the governor's opener. Take that Bucky!
Here's the question of the day: Did the governor jinx his chances by bragging a bit about his fishing prowess?