"41"

The number "41" for Nebraskans does not mean much nor should it. While checking out Governing Magazine.com I noticed the number 41 at the bottom of their page. So I clicked on it and it lead to a screen that said "41" was the number of times that Nevada Governor Jon Gibbons vetoed legislation from his legislature this past legislative session. It set a record that had stood since 1864-65. You might think good for the governor he is protecting the public I see it differently. I see this amount of vetoes as a signal in communication brake down. Certainly the governor would know the office numbers of his legislator's and they certainly would know where his office is. This an example of just bad governing all the way around. A state in Nevada which has a budget deficit and yet the legislature and governor can't get together and find common ground for the good of the state.
Stories like this just exemplify the excellent job that our own governor and the legislature did in communicating positions on legislation and working together. Earlier this week the governor stated that passing legislation on 6 major issues made this past legislative session a huge success. I would say in light of the "41" vetoes in Nevada the accomplishments of our legislature and it's willingness to work with the executive branch is absolutely amazing.