Storm Watch
Abernathy Re-assigns Gardener – 32
The conversation between Governor Storm Abernathy’s chief of staff, Mary Anne Watson and Frank the gardener, didn’t go that well. In front of two attorneys on hand as witnesses and the head of the governor’s security detail he denied that he had had any private parties at the Governor’s Residence and denied that he had [...]
Trouble In The Garden – 31
At the end of Governor Storm Abernathy’s weekly meeting with his staff on legislative issues, his chief of staff, Mary Ann Watson was at the end of the line leaving the room. Before exiting she shut the door and turned toward Abernathy with a look of concern on her face. “Governor, can I have a [...]
The Square Circle – 30
As much as he didn’t want to, Governor Storm Abernathy(D) understood he was going to have to talk about abstinence in public schools for at least a few more weeks. The media was invested in the story and so were Republicans in the legislature. They didn’t have much to work with so they were going [...]
Abernathy Vetoes Abstinence – 29
“Dear Mr. Secretary,” Governor Storm Abernathy’s(D) first veto message began. I am returning, without my signature, SB 477, An Act Concerning Abstinence in the Public Schools. The legislation as written is no doubt meant to help the children of our state by fostering good health through sexual abstinence, but at the same time it puts [...]
Abernathy Decides Abstinence – 28
“Would someone please explain to me how this bill got this far in the first place,” Governor Storm Abernathy asked? The scene was a tense meeting in the governor’s office. His chief of staff, legal counsel and legislative liaison were huddled on a long couch against one of the far walls of the office as [...]
Reax To Abernathy SOS – 27
When Governor Storm Abernathy(D) began working at the Capitol, during law school, there would be a line every morning outside the first floor coffee shop of legislative staffers sent down to get the morning papers. It was their job to find all the news that mentioned anything about the Capitol and its characters, clip the [...]
Abernathy: No New Taxes – 26
The governor’s office is just one floor down from the House of Representatives, but the ceremony around a Joint Session of the legislature means it takes about an hour to get there. Mainly because a committee has to be formed to escort the governor into the House and then he has to be introduced on [...]
Storm Convinces Mo – 25
Christine DiNapoli, Storm Abernathy’s inherited communications director, bled Democrat blue. Who she worked for didn’t matter. As long as they were Democrats. Storm took note of how her loyalty transferred immediately to him as soon as it was learned Governor Brendan Smythe had died. Even better for Storm, Christine didn’t care about policy. She would [...]
A Cut’s Not A Cut – 24
Let’s put it this way. Eighteen hours later, the governor’s staff and budget team were in a state of excitement. This was no ordinary meeting. The governor had spent the night going through the numbers on the state budget. He was trying to find a balance between good management and good politics. This was an [...]
Storm Prepares Budget – 23
For all the energy devoted to it, Governor Storm Abernathy(D) found the annual harangue over the state budget the most unsatisfying part of his job. He understood that it was the one job requirement each year, that gave governors and lawmakers the chance to put their stamp on public policy – to have an affect [...]
