Last week we covered a bipartisan budget resolution that would have forced the budget committee to operate off of a more conservative estimate than some rosy forecasts.
True to form, yesterday Senate President Brandon Shaffer and Majority Leader John Morse sent the measure to its grave.
Our guess is this is exactly the fight that House Republicans were hoping for. Republicans look good, Democrats look like big spending fiscal slobs. It is exactly the bait McNulty and Republicans were dangling. And while the votes this week and last were largely symbolic, it sets the stage for the coming budget debate in terms that are highly favorable to conservatives.
As Round 1 proves, this is a fight Republicans can win if they hang tough–and hang together.
One other sidelight: we hate to tell Capitol reporters how to do their jobs, but did it occur to any of the ink-stained journalists under the Dome to ask Governor Hickenlooper what he thinks about the push for a conservative budget estimate? I mean, he is the State's chief executive.
No? Ok, didn't think so. We are sorry to interrupt your honeymoon coverage. We'll let you get back to your story about Hick's favorite place to eat BBQ.
This actually IS good policy, on top of looking good. Hope for the best, plan for the worst.
been out of the loop for a few days. can’t believe the Dems voted to spend more…rediculous…
Now this is the way the game is played. Republicans got the upper hand this time, but they better be on their guard. I’m positive the Dems will counter by trying to make Republicans look like they don’t feel the pain of the average family.
That the their is only one chamber of the legislature that is actually full of “adults”. Kudos Senate!