The Missouri General Assembly adjourned for its scheduled Spring Break yesterday without a resolution to Gov. Matt Blunt's proposal to sell assets from state's loan organization.
Last week the proposal was filibustered in the Senate as Democrats and Republicans failed to achieve a compromise. The filibuster, led by Sen. Chuck Graham (D-Columbia), was due in part to the reduction of $60 million to projects at the University of Missouri's flagship campus in Columbia.
Blunt and Republican legislative leaders remain supportive of the proposal and plan to further discuss the bill once the legislature reconvenes in two weeks.
Other legislators, such as Minority Leader Jeff Harris remain opposed to Blunt's proposal citing a change in opinion from Liscarnan Solutions, the firm that independently analyzed the proposal last year. Liscarnan recommended efforts to pass the proposal halt until the effects of federal loan interest rate changes can be analyzed.
"I don’t care what that list of buildings look like, I’m going to be against it," Harris said to the Columbia Tribune. "I think what the governor does need to do is go back to square one and heed the advice of his own financial experts and look for another way to fund this thing."
Friday, March 16, 2007
Lawmakers' Spring Break begins with no deal-a on MOHELA
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