"I can't see the point in stirring it up just to stir it up," said the Senate Republican Leader -- Sen. Kevin Engler, R-Farmington. Currently we don't have enough votes to override, but "I would be glad to vote if someone could show me we had enough."
Majority Floor Leader Kevin Engler, R- Farmington, said the bills have had an effect. "Do you know how many abortion clinics there are in this state? And one of them is only open one day a week," said Engler who added that abortions have reduced as legislation has gotten stricter, and that's no coincidence.
Senate Majority Floor Leader Kevin Engler, R-Farmington, put forth a resolution that would allow senators to bring laptops into the Senate chamber. Engler, who has voted both for and against similar motions in the past, ended debate on the resolution Monday and said he does not intend at this time to bring it forward again.
Senate Majority Floor Leader, Republican Kevin Engler butted heads with fellow Republican Senator Gary Nodler who says laptops would keep the Senators from doing the people's work.
Under the state constitution, the governor is required to present his recommendations for a balanced state budget, which is then evaluated and adjusted by the House and Senate. Sen. Majority Leader Kevin Engler, R-Farmington, said he does not know if a balanced budget is possible under current revenue estimates and Nixon's promise to avoid budget cuts in higher education, as well as Nixon's campaign promises to restore the Medicaid cuts made during former Gov. Matt Blunt's term.
"I'm not saying the Republicans will be opposed to it, but usually when you announce a bipartisan proposal, it's announced by both parties," said Senate GOP Leader Kevin Engler, R-Farmington.
The resolution brought forth by Senate Majority Floor Leader Kevin Engler, R-Farmington, would have allowed senators to bring laptops into the Senate chamber.
The resolution brought forth by Senate Majority Floor Leader Kevin Engler, R-Farmington, would have allowed senators to bring laptops into the Senate chamber.
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