2010 Session marked by secrecy

Lawmakers faced many critical decisions during the 2010 Legislative Session. None were more important than how to close a $2.8 billion budget deficit and the majority’s decision to raise nearly $800 million in taxes. Decisions of this magnitude should have been made in the light of day and with full public involvement. Instead the 2010 Legislative Session was plagued with numerous transparency transgressions which hindered citizens’ ability to participate . . . READ MORE