State Rep. Jim Pitts should be ashamed of his bald-faced hypocrisy. Jim Pitts is saying tonight that he is voting against the budget on the grounds that it represents an irresponsible jump in state spending, and criticizes it for being laden with pork.
This begs a response. The proposed budget increases the size of government about 9 percent, while the budget Jim Pitts shepherded through the process, when he chaired House Appropriations, increased state spending 18.7 percent.
That porky smell emanating from the Capitol arises from many quarters, but Mr. Pitts’ office would surely have to be one the smelliest. He’s never lifted a finger to reduce spending or cut the size of government. He should be ashamed.
