Conservatively Speaking
State Senator Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin) represents parts of four counties: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, and Walworth. Her Senate District 28 includes New Berlin, Franklin, Greendale, Hales Corners, Muskego, Waterford, Big Bend and parts of Greenfield, East Troy, and Mukwonago. Senator Lazich has been in the Legislature for more than a decade. She considers herself a tireless crusader for lower taxes, reduced spending and smaller government.
Vote on ethanol bill delayed while Senate Democrats meet behind closed doors
By Mary Lazich
Thursday, Jan 31 2008, 04:10 PM
As I write this at 4:00 p.m., the state Senate is in recess while Senate Democrats huddle behind closed doors in a closed caucus.
The Senate has completed most of its calendar, but has not taken up Senate Bill 380, the ethanol mandate bill.
Rumors are circulating throughout the Capitol that Senate Democrats called for the closed caucus to discuss the ethanol bill because they don’t have the necessary votes for passage and are now engaged in some serious arm twisting.
Senate Democrats would not say how long this closed door session would last. At the moment, the ethanol bill hangs in the balance while Senate Democrats battle with one another.
If and when the Senate comes to the floor for a vote on Senate Bill 380, I will be voting no.
