April 8th - 2013 Regular Legislative Session Day 85

We received word today that the House Appropriations Committee will be hearing the Operating Budget on Wednesday at 3:30 PM. Here’s the best part … we’re not hearing the budget passed by the Senate last week, we’re hearing a striking amendment that encompasses the House Democrat’s budget AND the proposed striking amendment won’t be available for public review until 12:30 on Wednesday. This will be a 400-plus page bill and 3 hours for the public and legislators to review it. How’s that for open government?