Feb 182010
Another veto override battle is shaping up between legislators and Governor Pawlenty over the reinstatement of General Assistance Medical Care, the state health care program for our poorest and most vulnerable citizens. The scaled-back version of GAMC overwhelmingly passed the Legislature, but it’s uncertain whether House Democrats can rustle up enough Republicans for an override. I was at the Capitol yesterday on unrelated business and was impressed by the turnout of community and union advocates who showed up to support preserving GAMC. If that kind of pressure continues over the weekend, an override could happen. But I’m betting Republicans toe the line for Pawlenty, even though many of them probably will do so with deep reluctance.
