Keep budget bills clean
Although I am not a Republican, I commend Republican Representative Michael Harrington for introducing HB 1166, which would prohibit future bi-annual state budget bills from including any changes not required to implement the two-year budget.
Budget bills commonly include politically controvertial legislation that has nothing directly to do with implementing the budget. Burying such legislation in budget bills is a tactic used by both parties to enact partisan programs without legislative or public scrutiny.
Let’s all tell our state legislators we want to end this political tactic and keep future budget bills clean by passing HB 1166.