February 25, 2010

STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR ON SENATE VOTE TO SUSTAIN HIS VETO OF SB 2688

“I am pleased the Senate has voted to sustain my veto of Senate Bill 2688, and hope the entire Legislature will now move to resolve this issue. We have the resources to restore funding to our priorities this year, including law enforcement and corrections; such a funding restoration bill is already in a conference committee. It’s critical that we put this fiscal year behind us because we have major challenges and tough decisions to make on the state budget for next year. I will continue working with the Legislature in that effort.”