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 Local politics touches all of us.  Look at the missed oppurtunities of a Republican lead super-majority:

Crowded Classroom or Up-to-Date Textbooks

(2007) HB 94: Class Size Reduction - failed
(2007) HB 148: Education Vouchers – passed (Dems opposing): overturned in referendum
(2007) HB 364: Public School Textbook Evaluation – failed
(2008) HB 194: Class Size Reduction, Grades K-3 – failed
Higher Tuition or Student Taxbreaks
 
(2007) SB 62: College and University Tuition Tax Credits -- failed
(2008) Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee Report - “tuition rates have increased annually [by roughly 5%-10%] for the past 15 years.”
Clean Cities or Nuclear Waste
 
(2007) HB 122: Clear Air and Efficient Vehicle Tax Incentives – failed
(2007) HJR 2: Resolution Supporting Energy Efficiency – failed
(2007) SB 155: Waste Amendments – passed (most Dems opposing): excluded Energy Solutions, from government oversight and regulation.
(2008) HB 199: Tax Credits for Energy Efficient Residences - failed
(2008) HB 414: Recycling Amendments – failed
Integrity or Bribery
 
(2007) HB 178: Regulation of Lobbyist and Gifts – failed
(2007) HB 290: Personal Use of Campaign Funds – failed
(2007) HB 304: State Treasurer Compensation – passed: Rep. Walker (R) co-sponsored this bill giving the State Treasurer a $24,000 raise.  Walker then ran for State Treasurer and lost in the primary for allegedly bribing his opponent.
(2008) HB 130: State Ethics Commission – failed

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