by Mick Mines | Apr 26, 2021 | Advocacy, Legislative
Betcha The Legislature reconvenes on Tuesday, Day 63 of this 90-day session. The $9.7 billion biennial budget is scheduled for Final Reading after advancing from Select File last Friday. And yes, the kids were active and noisy. When the Appropriations Committee...
by Mick Mines | Apr 19, 2021 | Advocacy, Legislative
Budget Advances The Legislature’s proposed 2-year $9.7 billion budget advanced to Select File last Friday. The Unicameral Update Page does an excellent job in summary. General File Floor debate can be like watching a mother goose protect her goslings. Picture...
by Mick Mines | Apr 12, 2021 | Advocacy, Legislative
Follow the Money The Appropriations Committee delivered their $1.526 billion-ish FY2021-22 / FY2022-23 biennial budget proposal to senators last Thursday. According to Speaker Hilgers, General File budget debate begins Thursday. If you remember nothing else about this...
by Mick Mines | Apr 5, 2021 | Advocacy, Legislative
Consent Tomorrow is Day 51 of this 90-day legislative session. It is also the first time this year we’ve seen Consent Calendar. The process is not unlike the Password Lightning Round. First, the Speaker identifies “non-controversial” bills that...
