You can impact the odds by making sure your legislator knows you want this job done and done right. Fund the inflation and leave the formula alone.
“Unfortunately, the extremist leadership team doesn’t seem interested in allowing that to manifest as they want to deny the Governor any type of victory in this regard. Rather, they want to push forward a plan that changes the formula and does not put funding where it needs to be. And, they are putting immense pressure on their members to vote accordingly. That pressure comes in the form of threats of potential loss of committee chair positions, etc… Additionally, there is the concern of serving the far-right interest groups that fuel the campaigns of many of these Legislators.
“Just like in football, Monday Night will likely be pivotal. With a full day of bills on the schedule, school finance falls at the end of the agenda. Many members are ready to advance the Governor’s language to fund our schools and fulfill the court order. The big question though, is what members of the speaker’s party do: Will they succumb to the pressure and fumble, or will they listen to the people they serve and take the ball and cross the goal?”
Cast your bets accordingly.
Originally posted on Facebook on 3/25/19