The Legislature gave final approval to SB 1301 today, to set mandatory minimum life sentences for designated violent sexual predators who reoffend, and mandatory minimum 15-year terms for other sex offenders who reoffend. “We’re talking about two strikes and you’re out,” said Rep. Jim Clark,…
Senate Republicans – that’s all but seven members of the Senate – went behind closed doors for an hour today to talk about property tax reform in a closed majority caucus. That’s among the hottest issues hanging fire in the Senate right now – the…