At least on health care, that may not be of much concern to the delinquent states. As Kaiser reports, all four are led by Republican governors who oppose President Obama’s health care plan and, indeed, are suing to stop it.
None of the four governors – Rick Scott of Florida, Butch Otter of Idaho, John Kasich of Ohio or Rick Perry of Texas – is listed among the NGA’s bipartisan leadership or as a member of any of the group’s policy committees, which try to find consensus on subjects ranging from homeland security to K-12 education.
But that’s not to say they all avoid national organizations: Until he launched his presidential campaign during the summer, Perry was chairman of the Republican Governors Association , which raises money for GOP candidates.
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