Legislative Commentary

What to expect between now and the special session

It’s unusual to have a two-week layoff between the end of a regular session and the start of a special session; in a sense, I figure it will probably be sort of like the time between the end of the National Football League playoffs and the Super Bowl, where things are going on behind the scenes while the news media all look for something (anything!) new to report.

Believing as I do that the Senate’s approach to a new state budget will appeal far more to the families and employers of our state than the House of Representatives’ plan, here are t...