“I don’t give a damn about the governor.” Those were the words of Democrat Sen. R. Edward Houck of Spotsylvania, according to the RTD [1].
Budget conferees have hit an impasse, and it’s mostly because the Senate Democrats are fighting with Governor and DNC Chairman Tim Kaine.
The fight? Senate Democrats oppose cuts in non-classroom employment in the school system. Kaine and the House Republicans favor the cost-cutting. Also, Senate Democrats want to expand Kaine’s “free the felons” act.
I gotta be honest. I never in a zillion years would’ve thought that a budget impasse would strike this year because the Democrats were fighting with themselves.