State House Update – 10:25 a.m.
I’ll be filing these updates over the course of the day as little tidbits of information come in. Please note everything is fluid and could change at a moments notice so take the information for what it is worth.
I am hearing that the votes are not there in the House of Representatives to pass an unemployment insurance bill. Democrats control the chamber 52-48, but there are no Republican votes which means Democrats would have to have 51 members vote to raise taxes on business. That would compromise members in competitive districts. I hear Speaker Pat Bauer is 5-10 votes short of a majority. Stay tuned.
