They'll be back
Ok, state government pundits, you can officially start your breathless speculation.
Contrary to emphatic and repeated statements by senate leaders of all different stripes that the chamber finished its work for the year last week, they'll be back in full session next week.
Senate Leader Marc Basnight's office sent out notice after 5 p.m. Friday that the Senate was being recalled to a full session on Tuesday (August 30).
"Please note that the session could include votes on any legislation eligible for consideration this year, including conference reports and House bills awaiting Senate votes," reads the notice from Basnight to members.
Yes, the lottery is still eligible for consideration. And if the House follows through with its plans, so will that sales tax hike deal for schools we talked about earlier.
Will either of those get a vote in the Senate? Has Basnight managed to win the one or two votes he needs to pass a lottery? What's so important that he would cheese-off all 49 other members by hauling their sorry butts back into town after telling them they were free at last?
Right now, your guess is as good as mine. I'll let you pundit away over the weekend (click the comment link below) and will see you back here on Monday.
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Somehow, this news does not make me feel more secure that the state legislature is about to do something good. But images of Keystone Cops do keep flashing in my mind.
Posted on August 27, 2005 6:54 PM