Legislature news from Sen. Mike Lang

This was a busy week in the legislature. Both the House and Senate acted on large pieces of legislation.

As we move toward the end of the 66th legislature, the budget is moving along. I sit on the Senate Finance and Claims Committee where were met one day for eight hours to review House Bill 2 – the largest part of the budget. There were great hearings on different sections of the bill. As I have always done, I am working hard with my colleagues to keep the Governor’s tax increase wish list out of the final version.

Money, having enough to go around and put in the proper place, is a ma...