Rep. Pat Sullivan

Majority Leader

State budget writers got a bit of happy news this morning when the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council reported they expect $231 million more in revenue that previously projected. Add to that the decrease in people needing state services this … Continue reading →

“This is good news, of course.  It shows that our state’s economy is rebuilding and that consumers are starting to buy more products. “But it certainly doesn’t solve all our budget problems.  While it may move us closer to a … Continue reading →

Leading lawmakers from the House and Senate united today behind a budget compromise that makes increased investments in education without shredding the safety net. “We’ve been meeting every day and working hard, in good faith,” said Majority Leader Pat Sullivan … Continue reading →

The state will step up to its responsibility to educate public-school students and will make sure college graduates are ready for high-demand jobs under the budget proposal released by the House Democratic majority on Wednesday. The budget proposal authored by … Continue reading →

“We don’t really know how the events in the Senate will eventually unfold, but regardless of who is in charge of what, our goals remain the same: move forward on fully-funding education, creating jobs, increasing access to higher education, and … Continue reading →