Time is Running Out for Serious Work…
We’re in the countdown…only 11 days are left in the 2011 legislative session. It’s difficult to say what we have actually accomplished so far.
One reporter recently wrote – “The MO GOP-led legislature has been in a rush to pass bills relating to hogs, dogs, discrimination and redistricting”. Yes, that seems accurate.
No jobs bills. At least none yet. As a member of the minority party, we do not control what legislation we hearin committees or what is brought up on the floor. Therefore, we are consistently playing defense since we neverknow what bill we are debating next. I am always prepared to jump into the debate when I can but am often frustrated.
You can be assured that I constantly think of families back home and gauge if any of the bills we vote onwill truly benefit anyone. Our state desperately needs additional revenue to boost elementary, secondary & higher education funding along with jobs incentives that mean something. That type of legislation is missing and I don’t know when or if we will see it before we adjourn for the year on May 13.
Listen online to what we are debating when we are in session – which becomes quite lively at times!
