TAKE ACTION TODAY - PLEASE KEEP THE PRESSURE UP, IT IS WORKING. CALL THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND YOUR STATE LEGISLATORS AND URGE THEM TO STRIP THE LINSKY LANGUAGE FROM THE BUDGET.
ICYMI - Yesterday, the legislature failed to meet the deadline for finalizing the budget bill. Reading through State House News service reports this morning it appears that much of the delay was caused by our pushback on the Linsky language, and by the Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee, Jeffrey Sánchez being unwilling to pass anything but the house version (Linsky language) as the final budget.
Here is a quote from the story -
"While some on the Senate side have come to view the House as uncompromising and intractable, House Ways and Means Chairman Jeffrey Sanchez made clear that he views his position as standing up for how House members voted.
"I appreciate the progress we've made with the Senate. We have been and will continue to negotiate and work through our differences. The House has been clear on what our priorities are and these priorities require immediate action. I am confident we will reach resolution," Sanchez said in a statement."
http://blog.goal.org/alert-linsky-language-back-play/