She’ll take them at their word, said Sen. Amy Koch

by T.W. Budig
ECM Capitol Reporter

Sen. Amy Koch, R-Buffalo, is carrying Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s proposed state spending limit constitutional amendment and will take the bill before the Senate Tax Committee on Dec. 7.

Democrats in general have expressed a willingness to listen to the proposal, an attitude Koch won’t second guess.

“I’m going to take them at their word,” she said.

“I think it’s (the proposal) an idea out there. I don’t think it’s an extreme idea,” said Koch.

Koch said she personally likes the idea of establishing a spending cap on state government.