Governors Talk Jobs

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By Sarah Gravlee

Story Published: Feb 22, 2010 at 7:26 PM MST

Story Updated: Feb 22, 2010 at 7:26 PM MST

BILLINGS - The annual winter meeting of the National Governors Association wrapped up Monday in Washington, D.C. Topics of discussion included everything from health care reform to balancing budgets. Montana and Wyoming's governors said the group also talked about ways to create jobs.

"From Montana's perspective we think the best jobs will be new clean energy jobs," said Mont. Gov. Brian Schweitzer, a democrat. "We think building new systems and transmission lines so we can deliver energy from energy states to the coast. Breaking our addiction to foreign oil is the best way to make jobs."

"I thought this time was much more focused on the questions: How are you going to put people back to work? How are you going to keep budgets balanced?," said Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal (D), "The great thing about it is it's a pretty frank discussion."

The senate is expected to vote on a $15-billion dollar jobs bill Monday night. The measure could create or save more than 1 million jobs, but some analysts say Democrats do not have the votes needed to pass the legislation.

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