Perdue says she will veto budget
Perdue's veto provokes a budget showdown with an uncertain ending. Republican leaders say they are willing to go home without a budget revision.
Posted — Updated"This budget falls short," Perdue said, ticking off a list of areas where she saw flaws. Although K-12 education is the most expensive item in conflict between the governor and lawmakers, she said that failing to provide funding for eugenics compensation and extra parole officers were problematic for her.
Perdue took particular pains to outlaw the flaws she say in the education budget.
There is little doubt that the Senate will be able to muster the votes to override Perdue's veto.
In the House, Republicans need a handful of Democrats to overturn a veto. Last year, five conservative Democrats did join with the majority.
Lawmakers are out of town for the weekend, with the exception of some hammering out last minute compromises on other bills. They are expected to try to override Perdue's veto Monday.
Republican leaders, particularly in the Senate, have said they would be willing to go home without getting a budget revision in place. The budget passed last year will still be in effect and Senators have sent the House a bill that would allow the government to continue working under that plan.
“Gov. Perdue uses apocalyptic language to explain her veto, and yet the difference between the dollars she demanded and what we budgeted is a fraction of one percent of the total budget," House Speaker Thom Tillis said in a news release.
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