What is this 2006? House Speaker @melissahortman going on @wccoradio to talk end of session with ex-Gov @TimPawlenty (who is guest hosting the time slot opened by @CoryHepola run for #mngov).
Hortman has had a low profile in the last week after contracting COVID19.
Hortman has had a low profile in the last week after contracting COVID19.
Hortman: "We've got some stubborn people who all think they should get 75% decision making in any deal that gets made. They need to get realistic."
"I know they've made fantastic progress on the tax bill. I can't tell you what's in it because I don't know."
They're having a "stickier" time with the spending bills," Hortman tells Pawlenty.
They're having a "stickier" time with the spending bills," Hortman tells Pawlenty.
Hortman on education: hoping for money for mental health challenges. Indicates there will be money for special ed and some general dollars for districts.
Senate has said a deal must include money for literacy programs.
Senate has said a deal must include money for literacy programs.
"When you look at dividing up money, there's a lot of numbers between zero and 100," @melissahortman says, suggesting money issues are easier to solve than some of the policy standoffs.
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