Too Long at the Legislature
During the 45-day legislative session, the Capitol becomes a second home to a small army of lobbyists, lawmakers and members of the media.
To lighten the mood, Linda Hilton of the Utah Coalition of Religious Communities cobbles together a few one liners.
Here are some of the best answers to the question:
You know you have spent too many hours at the Legislature when you ...
Think about spending the night because you have a good parking place
See legislators writing notes to lobbyists
Are happy your bill got pulled because you get to go home early
Even taffy (provided by Utah firefighters) no longer tempts you
Phrases like "If ifs and buts were fruits and nuts we'd all be Whitman samplers" makes sense to you
Know everyone's hiding place and they know yours
-- Matt Canham
To lighten the mood, Linda Hilton of the Utah Coalition of Religious Communities cobbles together a few one liners.
Here are some of the best answers to the question:
You know you have spent too many hours at the Legislature when you ...
Think about spending the night because you have a good parking place
See legislators writing notes to lobbyists
Are happy your bill got pulled because you get to go home early
Even taffy (provided by Utah firefighters) no longer tempts you
Phrases like "If ifs and buts were fruits and nuts we'd all be Whitman samplers" makes sense to you
Know everyone's hiding place and they know yours
-- Matt Canham
2 Comments:
I wanted to express my gratitude to the three SL Tribune reporters who worked at the Utah State Legislature and fed us all of the great information they did. I'm sure there were more SL Trib reporters, but these three are the only ones listed on this page.
All three are great reporters, seem to be balanced and very efficient at sharing good, informative news.
I have a tremendous respect for all three of you. Does the SL Tibune give you "hazardous duty pay" while you are up there? I hope you will do it again. In the meantime, keep writing the news you do. You make Utah politics more bearable.
Thanks!!
How can you tell if its gonna be a long session?
Jan. 2003 Salem, OR
First day of the Legislative Session in Oregon. I got on an elevator to head up to the House Floor, two Democrat Senators got on last. One turned to the other and said, its gonna be nice getting a pay check again.
That Session ended in July, 30 days after it was suppose to, and was followed by 2 Special Sessions.
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