David Dewhurst Suggests Tax Increase (or Painful Cuts)

When does HCR efect the budget? (0.00 / 0)

Considering the staggered implementation of the Health Care Reform when does the reforms effect the State Budget with the exception of the immediate "needs" ;) of the Attorney General's windmill tilting?

---

by: Tomtech @ Wed Apr 21, 2010 at 20:58:30 PM UTC

Variations... (0.00 / 0)

The state needs to start putting the implementation/regulation stuff in place early. Most major changes, though -- including the health care exchanges -- go in place in 2014.

The challenge is that the state, under one-party Republican rule, has messed up the enrollment/eligibility system for years. Steps are underway to improve it, but we got years behind. Now, it's up to legislators to make the changes that should have happened a long time ago now...

Now, a very great man once said that some people rob you with a fountain pen.

---

by: Phillip Martin, Progress Texas @ Wed Apr 21, 2010 at 22:37:33 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

Is he working for the Democrats now? (0.00 / 0)

These guys think the tea party votes are going to get them elected. They are starting to believe their own hype. Keep it up we can use the help.

---

by: bsranch @ Wed Apr 21, 2010 at 21:20:02 PM UTC

huge mistake (3.00 / 1)

biggest mistake of the cycle so far.

every employee/consultant for dewhurst & perry hit the floor when they heard this.

dewhurst forgot he wasn't at the country club talking to grover norquist and said what he really feels.

the "obamacare" remark was such a weak attempt to recover.

i boldly predict that this screw-up, accidental moment of honesty will live on in every fall campaign.

i can't wait.

Please refer to KT's signature.

---

by: colin @ Thu Apr 22, 2010 at 01:27:09 AM UTC