Thursday, February 19, 2009

Telegram & Gazette Calls Rules Debate "Phantom Reform"

During last week's rules debate, Republican Lawmakers in the House proposed more than a dozen amendments that would have provided greater transparency and held each elected official accountable for his or her actions. However, one by one, all amendments with the exception of a couple, were shot down.

The Telegram & Gazette's editorial page saw the proposed rules changes as an opportunity for real reform.

Click here to see why the T&G is calling last week's efforts "Phantom Reform."