Case Against Gov. Riley Goes To Supreme Court

Lawsuit Alabama Supreme Court A lawsuit that some members of the Legislature's budget committee filed against Gov. Bob Riley is now before the Alabama Supreme Court.
by Associated Press
Published: Tue, November 18, 2008 - 2:42 pm CST
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A lawsuit that some members of the
Legislature's budget committee filed against Gov. Bob Riley is now
before the Alabama Supreme Court.
The court is hearing arguments on the lawsuit Wednesday
afternoon. Members of the budget committee sued Riley after he used
a line-item veto to remove some language from the new state General
Fund budget. That language shielded several health and social
service programs from budget cuts if state tax collections fall
below appropriations.
The governor is asking the Supreme Court to rule that
legislators can't challenge his line-item veto because they haven't
been harmed by it.

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southfan1981
southfan1981 Says:
Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 9:58 pm

I don’t consider myself a republican but I have to say if Riley could run again… I"D BE CAMPAIGNING for the man. I think he’s done this state a world of good. I thank him for my son’s education.. Thank you Gov Riley.

davey Says:
Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 8:44 pm

Like most Republicans, Riley is useless and probably guilty.

Bayouman1 Says:
Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 4:47 pm

I cant believe that anyone filed a suit against Gov. Riley. I wonder if all the elected officials that he protects will come to his aide?

rosepetal
rosepetal Says:
Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 4:29 pm

how much will this lawsuit cost the taxpayers. are the legislators paying for it or are the citizens.

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