Old habits die hard. I know Democrats are hard up to find any issue that resonates with the people of Tennessee and poor old Jimmy Kyle just doesn't know what to do as Democrat leader, but is he really having a hissey fit because Republicans supported energy efficiency in schools? I always thought Democrats were for energy efficiency?
Possibly, instead of always screaming "Those darn, evil Republicans" Senator Kyle could talk to his own party. When Republicans tried to make it so schools could use the money for what ever infrastructure needs they had, be it to fix a leaking roof, fix collapsing stairwells and the such it was Democrats who blocked the move saying it should go for "Light bulbs" and energy efficiency projects only.
If Senator Kyle does not like the lottery funds being used for things other then scholarships, possibly Mr Kyle should talk to his own governor who was the one who proposed the budget.
Possibly Senator Kyle should ask the governor why he started and continues to raid the lottery scholarship fund to pay for a program that has repeatedly proven to be without long term value. The pre K program.
Would Senator Kyle support ending Pre K?
Possibly Senator Kyle should just look in the mirror. If I recall correctly, he was one of the people who voted to allow scholarship funds to be used for things other then scholarships when the lottery bill first passed. He voted for the governors Pre K program that was originally fully funded by the lottery scholarship fund and continues to be funded by the lottery scholarship fund. He even voted for the budget this year that spent the lottery funds on energy efficiency.
Of course when in doubt it is always easier to scream "Those darn evil Republicans!" then taking any personal responsibility.
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