The 2014 legislative session ended tonight at 11:50 PM.
While much of the great legislation passed by the House met an untimely death in the Senate, there are many good bills that made it to the Governor’s desk, including:
- The Dream Act.
- A supplemental operating budget that adds nearly $60 million for books, supplies and technology for schools.
- A mental health package that adds needed capacity in our communities.
- Increased standards for high school graduation.
- Funding a new ferry.
- Requiring critical health screenings for newborns.
- A supplemental transportation budget that sustains about 47,000 jobs across the state.
The Advance will discuss these and other highlights in the weeks ahead.