2010 Legislative Session

I've been working hard to get bills ready for this session. It is nice not to feel or look like a "deer in the headlights."

Appropriations Committees held their first meetings this week and the outlook is still grim with the projected revenues lower than anticipated in December. State agencies are all looking at another 4% in cuts.

I have pre-filed six bills this session. I was fortunate to have one bill come out of the Education Interim committee and hopefully that will be smooth sailing once the session starts. HB029 will require a primary election in school board races when their is a district split like happened in 2007 with Jordan District. While it will be impossible to put Pandora back in the box, we can look at revisions to this bill before this election happens again.

Thanks to all the constituents who are taking my legislative survey at www.votelaurablack.com. If you haven't done so already,please take a few minutes to give me your input.

I'll keep you updated as the session progresses.