It seems as thought the Republican leadership is wrestling with dissension within the ranks. The Senate pulled 41 House bills from its calender and sent them back to the clerk thus putting the bills in limbo. The House, in turn, decided not to hold full sessions during the week of the 4th. This wrangling is a result of the leadership not being able to reach a consensus on the tax reform plan. Consequently, the Governor has signed a continuing resolution to keep the state government running for another 30 days at 95 percent of its current funding level.
House and Senate GOP leaders are working with the governor’s office to
find a compromise plan to overhaul the state’s tax system and cut income
tax rates. The two plans have distinct differences and the Governor has his own thoughts as to what the final bill should contain. The Governor wants a revenue neutral plan, the Senate wants to cut taxes more than the House, so the stand off.
With the House decision not to meet full sessions next week, several other pieces of legislation are "hanging in the wind". What happens to them remains to be seen. The Senate wants to end the session quickly but the House has decided it would allow those working on a comprise to do so without a lot of distractions during the week of the 4th. Hopefully, we see positive developments next week. Stay tuned.
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