Less than One Mont Until Session!
Reflections on my first year, priorities for the second
A little over a year ago, I was officially sworn in as a state senator. Over the past twelve-and-a-half months, I have gained an appreciation for government that I could never have had as a civics teacher. Everyone who works here, be them legislative assistants or departmental staff, is incredibly committed to making the world a better place. In the classroom, I used to tell students the old adage, “laws are like sausages, you never want to see them getting made.” Looking back, I cannot believe that I spent 33 years saying that about some of the most dedicated and hard-working people I have ever met.
Every single person who works in this building, including those I disagree with, share a passion and enthusiasm for the work that they do. The legislative assistants are competent and friendly, the researchers put in long hours to provide information on even the smallest of bills, and the media department finds a way to make me look like George Clooney when I’m speaking on the senate floor. Then you have the nonpartisan staff, who physically write the bills that can be hundreds of pages long. Continue reading “Sen. Steve Cwodzinski (SD48) Update: January 26, 2018”
