The 108th Legislature First Session was a hot mess.The fact that three senators could derail the work of 46 others in the nation’s only one-house, allegedly nonpartisan Legislature, speaks volumes.
What went wrong? Most everything that could.
There were 17 new senators (two of them who served terms before being re-elected in November). A new Clerk of the Legislature stepped up after two years as an assistant. A new Governor and a new Lt. Governor who is the presiding officer of the Legislature also played a role. Even veteran Sen. John Arch who was elected Speaker wasn’t necessarily as forceful as he could have been early in the session.
PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news.
Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!
