Sen. Briese offers overview of legislative session

I first want to extend my wishes that everyone had a Merry Christmas, and a nice holiday season with family and friends, as well as to wish a healthy and prosperous New Year to everyone.

The 2020 legislative session convened at 10 a.m., on Jan. 8. The first several days of the session will consist mostly of bill introduction. Bills can be introduced during the first 10 working days of the session, which this year will run until Jan. 23.

Debate on carryover legislation - bills from last year which were neither killed nor passed - began Jan. 13.

As this is the short 60-day session, things will m...