Fears of Democrats and moderate Republicans after the November election have so far not come true. Concern about passage of the conservative social agenda quickly moving through the legislature is still there, but basically, it hasn't happened. In this session there is a focus by the Republicans to introduce many bills which in the past were approved by the legislature, but then vetoed by Governor Romer. Bills were introduced this session but they were killed in committee or on the floor. Excess revenues remain a problem.
Many legislators are reluctant to vote for permanent tax cuts.
When the economy turns around, there will be fewer dollars collected to pay the state's expenses. If permanent cuts were voted into law, it would take a vote of the people to reverse the tax cut. In hard times voters are less likely to increase taxes than in prosperous times. Bill has passed Senate HEWI and Senate Appropriations to be heard on Senate floor. Bill is expected to pass the Senate, but to have difficulty in the House as it has in past years.