Exploring the Great Indoors
Yesterday, House Democrats voted against continuing funding for state parks. HB2088, proposed by Rep. Warde Nichols, would have transferred $20 million from the Land Conservation Fund to offset cuts earlier in the year and prevent the reduction of services or closure of state parks.
The Land Conservation Fund was approved by voters in 1998 to help prevent urban sprawl. Since the economic downturn has essentially frozen construction, the $70 million in the Land Conservation Fund currently has no use.
A three-quarters vote was needed to pass the measure and keep parks open, however only two rural Democrats joined the Republicans to support the measure. Unfortunately, this kind of partisan approach to common-sense measures has been the norm for House Democrats all session.
So this summer, leave the sleeping bags in storage and thank your nearest Democrat for voting to cancel your family’s summer camping trip.
The Land Conservation Fund was approved by voters in 1998 to help prevent urban sprawl. Since the economic downturn has essentially frozen construction, the $70 million in the Land Conservation Fund currently has no use.
A three-quarters vote was needed to pass the measure and keep parks open, however only two rural Democrats joined the Republicans to support the measure. Unfortunately, this kind of partisan approach to common-sense measures has been the norm for House Democrats all session.
So this summer, leave the sleeping bags in storage and thank your nearest Democrat for voting to cancel your family’s summer camping trip.