Sen. Anthony Bouchard on Friday called one senate colleague a “slime ball” and another colleague a “liar” and a “swamp monster.”
A fundamental change is needed in the way the Legislature handles the state’s budget, according to a member of the Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee.
If it was difficult for the House and Senate to reach an agreement on the state’s supplemental budget this year, things could get very tough next year when the Legislature reviews a 2-year budget, said a legislative leader.
