Monthly Archives: February 2011

Last week we reached “crossover” – the official midpoint of the General Assembly session. At this point the House can no longer consider its own bills and has started considering those that have been passed by the Senate.

We were unable to move a number of good ideas forward this year, including some of which I sponsored along with my colleagues. These included legislation requiring a comprehensive study of the way public school costs are shared between the state and localities; closing the gun-show loophole; establishing a safer passing distance for bicycles; and many bills that outlawed discrimination in state employment based on race, sex, or sexual orientation. Continue reading →