Idaho’s governor Butch Otter has come under fire after a series of decisions that some have called “ill conceived and mean spirited.” He is proposing the transition of retired employees from state coverage to Medicare, which leaves many uneasy about losing the coverage they are used to. He is also looking to change the time frame of replacing sick workers from 6 months to 12 weeks. While cutting costs is the primary motivation of the Medicare issue, this issue is not based on cost. Workers would still be eligible for six months’ disability, just like the 400 or so state employees now on short-term disability, says Judie Wright, administrator for the Division of Human Resources. This decision is targeted at giving department heads greater latitude in replacing workers. But an employees’ union, understandably not pleased that a worker could lose a job after a three-month illness - is considering a lawsuit. Chances are, that as a result, Otter’s changes may not last. What do you think of this situation?