In controversies of this type, when an issue seems stalemated, it helps to move forward even if doing so is imperfect and incomplete. If budget measures can be addressed without the missing Democratic Senators, then on this issue and all others, the legislature and governor should do so and secure every possible advantage. Once that is done, most of the damage in the polls will quickly begin to heal.
Thank you for that. I was so happy when I first heard about this. And then my wonderful hubby, he really is wonderful, said what he said about public opinion....nothing like throwing cold water on someone :(