To add to the level of "interesting" there are now enough Republicans in the house, that if the caucus wanted to, they could petition a bill out of committee.
What does this mean to the public? Anything that is Desk Drawered, could be petitioned out to be voted on by the entire House.
How does that help us, when the Democrats still hold the majority? For the first time in a long time, we can get an actual look at how Delegates feel about issues, and then hold them accountable for that actual vote. It gives us a form of leverage we have not had in quite a long time.
Just food for thought.
A smart Republican caucus would see that this election was all about tax-and-spend policy failures and tie everything they want to economic issues. Don't like a requirement? Tie it to a cost center/tax money wastefulness. Want to add something? Show how it'll save money or attract business. Tie everything to the economy and force votes on everything. Hit them while they're running scared.
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