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TexasTowelie

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Fri Jun 23, 2017, 12:09 PM Jun 2017

Governor to let budget bill become law without his signature

CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice said he plans to let the budget bill become law without his signature.

Justice announced his decision in a Wednesday press conference, calling the budget bill a "travesty."

“I think we have a travesty," Justice said. "I think as best as I can tell you from the bottom of my heart, I can't sign this."

The budget represents the House's vision from earlier that week with a few changes.

Read more: http://www.register-herald.com/news/governor-to-let-budget-bill-become-law-without-his-signature/article_9bb6b168-568b-11e7-b010-870c1736010c.html

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