“The governor is very frustrated with the ongoing turf battle that is being waged within Law and Public Safety, ... He's determined to put an end to this situation, and he is seriously considered making the state Office of Counter-Terrorism part of the governor's office.”
“We certainly remain optimistic and we have a week left before the end of the session. And we're hopeful it will be passed before the end of the session.”
“We're very disappointed and really hope that the Assembly leadership will reconsider. These bills have been around for over a year and the Assembly has had ample time to review the issues. We have worked hard to make our state a leaders in this field, but other states will soon pass us if we continue to delay on the funding.”