There was a clear agenda of legislative challenges facing the second session of the 95th Missouri General Assembly back in January. While a great deal of time and attention was focused on budget reductions to meet declining revenues, overall the legislative session earned the equivalent of about a .270 batting average, a 7-7 record in the Big 12, either a B- or a C+ at midterm or another year without a pay raise.
COLUMN: Legislative session earns above-average grade — barely
Thursday, May 20, 2010 | 12:01 a.m. CDT
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