Session finally gaining some steam

This legislative session is about halfway over, depending on how many times you think the House and Senate can put together a supermajority to extend the 88th General Assembly past the 60-day limit. Tomorrow is the deadline for filing appropriation bills, next Monday (3/7) is the deadline for filing all legislation, and the 60th day of the legislature falls on March 11. With several big issues looming, I have little doubt we'll be able to extend it to consider sentencing reform, federal and judicial redistricting, constitutional amendments, and the Revenue Stabilization Act, which maintains a balanced budget in the state.

However, the work will really get busy here this week. Here's Monday's schedule of votes on the Senate floor.