Post by pavel on Feb 26, 2016 6:21:12 GMT -6
Black Caucus Vice Chairman Rep. Earle Banks, D-Jackson, clarified his group's position.
Banks said that he did not hear nor is the Black Caucus claiming that Gunn "reiterated that only Republicans would be at the table when it comes to developing policy."
However, they remain concerned about the House leadership's lack of hearings and discussion on important issues, specifically HB 868. The bill will dilute black voter influence in the central district for public service commissioners, transportation commissioners and Supreme Court justices. These elected officials run in one of three districts across the state, two of which lean Republican and one of which leans Democrat.
Banks confirmed that the Black Caucus will seek to slow down the legislative process until more bipartisan hearings and discussion are held on important policy issues.
Read more: www.clarionledger.com/story/news/local/dailyledes/2016/02/25/black-caucus-upset-speaker-slow-legislation/80945232/
Banks said that he did not hear nor is the Black Caucus claiming that Gunn "reiterated that only Republicans would be at the table when it comes to developing policy."
However, they remain concerned about the House leadership's lack of hearings and discussion on important issues, specifically HB 868. The bill will dilute black voter influence in the central district for public service commissioners, transportation commissioners and Supreme Court justices. These elected officials run in one of three districts across the state, two of which lean Republican and one of which leans Democrat.
Banks confirmed that the Black Caucus will seek to slow down the legislative process until more bipartisan hearings and discussion are held on important policy issues.
Read more: www.clarionledger.com/story/news/local/dailyledes/2016/02/25/black-caucus-upset-speaker-slow-legislation/80945232/