Wednesday, February 2

The snowstorm of the week kept many legislators home (wherever home is during session) so this morning was s-l-o-w. 

However in the afternoon I attended the Education committee meeting.  They voted 20-2 to allow schools to set something like "prescribed daily attire" which is the very politically correct way to say "school uniforms".  It would have been considerate to consider the advice of the best expert on (this generation's) school in the room - me.  One representative did come up to me afterwards and asked me what I thought - I thought it was maybe a little too late.

The House worked late tonight and debated two bills: 1) called for the words "right to work" on all materials distributed by the Dept. of Economic Development.  It passed 65-32. 2) A "statement" or "piece of legislation", depending on which party you ask, which cancels the penalty put forth on those who don't purchase health care under Obama's plan.  It was passed 59-39.