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Groups Rally to Support Veto of Transportation Earmarks

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United Way of Salt Lake, education leaders and social service groups are standing up for Governor Gary Herbert’s decision to veto a bill that sets aside $60 million every year in sales tax revenues for transportation projects. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, most GOP lawmakers want to override that decision this Friday in a special session, but opponents rallied at the capitol this morning to say SB 229 has got to go.

Tom Love speaks at rally against SB 229

(KCPW News) United Way of Salt Lake, education leaders and social service groups are standing up for Governor Gary Herbert’s decision to veto a bill that sets aside $60 million every year in sales tax revenues for transportation projects. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, most GOP lawmakers want to override that decision this Friday in a special session, but opponents rallied at the capitol this morning to say SB 229 has got to go.

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