Because we can

Senate Republicans held a nearly hour-long closed-door caucus Tuesday to talk about the state budget.

“There was no consensus of anything,” said GOP Caucus Chairman Brad Little, R-Emmett. “It was, `Here’s where we are, and think about it.’ ”

Added Little, “One of the most important jobs we do here is set the budget. … It’s good to know where we’re going.”

So in that case, why the secrecy? “Because that’s the way we do it,” he said.