Our State Senator, Kevin Eltife (R-Tyler), told the Houston Chronicle last week that it is "crazy" to expect lawmakers to balance the budget with spending cuts.
Must be a lot of crazy people in Texas: a new poll says voters by a margin of 2-to-1 expect the budget to be balanced with spending cuts.
Are you one of them? Maybe you want to call Sen. Eltife with your thoughts: (512) 463-0101.
But before you call, what your state senator wants to do gets even worse. Sen. Eltife went on to tell the Chronicle that not only should the state raid the rainy day fund -- something Gov. Rick Perry and other responsible leaders have said shouldn't be on the table -- but he also is advocating for "more revenue" flowing into the treasury. That can only mean he wants to find new ways into your wallet.
No wonder Kevin Eltife has refused to sign the Taxpayer Protection Pledge.
As Andrew Kerr reminds us, though, Sen. Eltife is used to calling people "crazy" and "insane" when they are actually being fiscally responsible. Two years ago it was Sen. Eltife who wanted the state to accept heavily stringed unemployment insurance funds from President Obama as part of the stimulus. Republican leaders rejected those efforts. Apparently Sen. Eltife is only hearing from people who want to spend the taxes -- not pay them.
He needs to hear from the two-thirds of Texans who want sensible budget policy: a balanced budget through cuts, not new taxes. You can reach Sen. Eltife's office at (512) 463-0101.
For Texas,
Michael Quinn Sullivan
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