They wanted to put an end to ideological gridlock and elect a practical problem-solver. I didn't make thousands of commitments, but I kept faith with the commitments I did make. No governor or legislature in America could point to a more successful or progressive year. Poor Pete Wilson is probably kicking himself. Al Checchi was determined to spend what it takes too.
People support allocating more of our existing resources for education.
But I am not going to ask them to pay more taxes, particularly in the face of the strongest economy ever known to America. He said he would like to forge consensus between state and local government on how best to spend their transit money and put some as-yet unspecified proposal on the November ballot. Congratulated Republican Sens. Jim Brulte and Ross Baker for their new-found moderation on budget and spending matters. Davis has enjoyed a terrific first year, helped by large Democratic majorities, a spectacular economy and some deft and disciplined legislative maneuvering.