[Aetius]

I can't believe that the moderate-liberal GOP governor of Mass took a stand against in-state tuition for illegal aliens.

With this and his stand against judicially-imposed gay marriage this guy doesn't seem to be as bad a RINO as I expected.

[RWR8189]

It sounds to me like he has higher ambitions...

[sgtbono2002]

I have never understood why there isnt an INS bus waiting out back for illegals who apply for college, Much less giving them discount rates.

[Semper Paratus]

I like it. Republicans are outnumbered in the Legislature 4 to 1 but he's putting a marker down now and has enticed more republicans than ever to run in previously uncontested 'rat seats. And 4 months ago a safe 'rat Seante seat was lost over the gay marriage issue.

[agitator]

I haven't seen anything to indicate that he's going to veto MA's new homegrown "assualt weapons" ban.

[Cicero]

Good for him. The Democrats will override, but they will lose their fig leaves in the process and the voters will seem them for what they are. It may be helpful down the line.

[SendShaqtoIraq]

"Romney also vetoed the Legislature's plan to charge in-state tuition rates at state colleges and universities for illegal immigrants who have been in the state at least three years. Currently, they are charged out-of-state rates."

Why are they being charged at all? They shouldn't even BE THERE.

[JamesP]

"The governor signed a $22.4 billion budget, up 3.2 percent over this year. "
This ignores the 2 Billion in in pension fund monies that was taken off budget.

So 24.4 Billion/.208 Billion = less than 1/2 of 1% of the budget.

Symbolic victories are important, but they don't stop the people of Mass (including me) from paying a crazy amount of money on April 15th.

The dems will override anything they think is politically feasible.

This is still a one party state. But Romney is making progress.