On June 15, without the permission of administration officials or the Virginia State Police, House Speaker William J. Howell (R) enlisted the Capitol Police and clerks from the office of the House of Delegates to break into Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s (D) secure office suite to deliver the state budget when the governor was not around. The break-in was part of an ongoing effort by Virginia Republicans to block McAuliffe’s promise to expand Medicaid in the state. The state budget, which has served as the center point of the political battle, contained several contentious provisions barring McAuliffe from expanding the health care program. Howell decided to have the state budget delivered to McAuliffes office on Father’s Day, ahead of the documents expected delivery frame, even though the governors staff made clear no one was around. Since the governor is bound by a seven-day window to sign or veto the legislatures budget, the plans delivery may shorten the amount of time the governor has to review the legislation.
Posted on: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 23:42:33 +0000
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