Not a very long one this week:

 

 

As I sure most of you have read, the majority of our time last week was spent wrangling about the ELL program.  It is still our contention that the legislature has done what was required; i.e., come up with a comprehensive plan to effectively teach students English.  The fact that the Governor vetoed our plans twice does not negate the fact that they passed both the House and Senate.  The Governor has decided that she can determine in advance what will or will not be acceptable to the judge in this case.  Obviously, we're not through with this yet -- we'll see what this week brings.

 

In the meantime, we did pay a substantial pay raise for state employees.  It wasn't the 9.5% that their union had requeste, but it was an average of 6.5% for most.  Leadership decided that it would be better for the original bill's sponsor to present the amendment that I spoke of last week, so I didn't have the opportunity to present it under my name.  But it was passed, and that's the important part.

 

I was in Bullhead City for about 24 hours this weekend, which allowed time only to try and catch up on my business and get the laundry done!  Next weekend I'll be home for three days, with two appearances scheduled.  Don't forget that I'll be in Meadview at 10:00 am Friday and at the Republican Forum om BHC on Saturday morning at 9:30.

 

Until next week,

 

Nancy