Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

It was budget week in the Legislature as both House and Senate Democrats released their supplemental operating budgets. Both budget bills had hearings within hours...

As the clock continues to count down to Sine Die, there is a mixture of committee hearings, behind the scenes meetings, and limited floor debate....

I’d like to start this blog by sharing three things with you - one you know for sure, and two you probably didn’t. First, it’s...

We reached the halfway point of this year’s short legislative session this week and have passed several important cut-off dates. The action is now focused...

Each chamber is now engaged in floor sessions deciding the fate of various bills. Committee action is at a minimum. The next critical deadline is...

We reached the halfway point of this year’s short legislative session this week and have passed several important cut-off dates. The action is now focused...

We are sitting at a crucial moment in principal history. Many of you report considering leaving the job and/or barely hanging on despite gallant efforts...

As we near the halfway mark of this short legislative session, I want to thank all of you who were able to send emails or...

February 3rd was the deadline for policy bills to pass out of committees. February 7th is the deadline for fiscal bills. The most critical upcoming...