Today we heard a variety of bills in our Appropriations committee. It was refreshing to hear two bills that had already been amended to remove tax increases before we were asked to vote on them in our committee. In some small way, I sensed that there is a mood emerging where it is evident that bills will have trouble making it through if they are asking for tax increases. That is great for all of us who pay those taxes!
I think people would be surprised to hear all of the different ways people, who are total strangers to you, approach us and ask us for access to your billfold. Sometimes it is quite creative, and ALWAYS is accompanied by a "sky is falling" warning of what will happen if we don't crack open your wallet just a little further.
