[Vision2020] Legislature Overrides Palin's Veto on Stimulus

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of the Anchorage Daily News.

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Legislature overrides Palin's veto on stimulus

The Alaska Legislature has overridden former Gov. Sarah Palin's veto of
more than $28 million in federal stimulus funds for energy projects. The
vote was 45-14.

The override on Monday came despite a last-hour Facebook plea from Palin.
She warned that accepting the stimulus funds would "chip away at Alaska's
right to chart its own course."

Palin initially said she would not accept about one-third of the $930
million designated by President Barack Obama for Alaska, citing "strings"
that could bind the state to federal mandates.

But lawmakers found few such strings, and accepted the federal money.

Palin eventually signed off on all but the energy funds, insisting that
accepting it would require a statewide energy code.

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Demonstrators supporting the override.

http://tinyurl.com/lcv5uq

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It seems evident that Alaskans are happy that Palin quit.

Seey at Palouse Pride, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
and the Realist adjusts his sails."

- Unknown