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May 19, 2009 at 12:36 PM

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Gregoire vetoes local-only public art requirement

Posted by Jim Brunner

Gov. Chris Gregoire didn't like the section of the state construction budget which would have limited the state's public art spending to Washington artists. (I wrote about the controversial provision here.)

She vetoed the local-only provision when signing the construction budget bill on Friday, citing the possibility that other states would retaliate, cutting off opportunities for Washington artists.

"This restriction could have negative impacts on Washington artists who may be performing work on public works projects in other states," Gregoire wrote in her veto message.

Sen. Steve Hobbs, D-Lake Stevens, who sponsored the art requirement, said the veto goes against fiscal common sense in the current budget crisis.

"This veto establishes the public arts program as a sacred cow at a time when vital state services are being slashed and people are losing their jobs," Hobbs said in a statement on his Web site.

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Comments (6)
How about some facts? How many artists have out of state contracts? How many dollars are those contracts worth? How many of our state...  Posted on May 19, 2009 at 1:32 PM by I'm Fed Up!. Jump to comment
Screw Gregoire. If these public "servants" don't relearn their roles quickly, I fear that the tar and feathers will be free...  Posted on May 19, 2009 at 2:36 PM by J.E.B. Stuart. Jump to comment
Not a single penny should EVER be spent on any "artistry" BULL&^IT! We have enough decent, worthwhile items to take care of! Why...  Posted on May 19, 2009 at 2:42 PM by antilib. Jump to comment

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