So, the deadline that Governor Arnold (archived) urged last week has been missed. With pledges to work on, and comments on making steps forward and back, the political battle wages on. On one side the Governor urges workers to screw themselves by signing petitions for the ballot initiative. On the other, he claims to be negotiating in good faith.

What seems clear to me is that worker benefits are going to be downgraded. A person with a serious back injury, one requiring surgery and leaving them with constant pain, might only receive between $20 and $30,000 in "permanent partial disability" payments. Is that an unjust reward? If you think so, then sign the petition, but be careful that you never injure your back....