[Speed Gibson,
Tuesday September 11, 2007 at 7:00am]
Special Session Called
My feelings on this remain clear from prior posts. Based on what I know, this is a mistake, an unnecessary risk for situations that we have adequate reserves to cover until March.
But - I don't know everything. Maybe there are some financial nuances here such that the flood victims or the bridge replacemnt would not get our best effort without this Special Session. Maybe there is a way for Governor Pawlenty to turn a profit so to speak, crafting a better focused, more prudent result now than by waiting for the omnibus comprehensive strategic infrastructure investment bill next year.
The clock starts at 5 pm. The agreed spending target is $150 to $160 million. I'll wait to comment further for at least 48 hours, by which time this one day Special Session should be over.
But - I don't know everything. Maybe there are some financial nuances here such that the flood victims or the bridge replacemnt would not get our best effort without this Special Session. Maybe there is a way for Governor Pawlenty to turn a profit so to speak, crafting a better focused, more prudent result now than by waiting for the omnibus comprehensive strategic infrastructure investment bill next year.
The clock starts at 5 pm. The agreed spending target is $150 to $160 million. I'll wait to comment further for at least 48 hours, by which time this one day Special Session should be over.