By keeping the bill to repeal the state’s gay marriage law in committee — a tactic being used by Statehouse Democrats to ensure it doesn’t go to the floor for a full vote — beyond 18 days, legislators can actually, with 51 votes, force the bill to go to a full vote. Which is what Republicans are trying to do. Though the Senate could still halt the bill’s progress. So, yea?
UPDATE: The effort has failed.
jp
it failed…it won’t make it to the floor for debate…happened about 45mins ago. Next time we could see it go to public vote…2014!
soul_erosion
Thank you Iowa, such great news. Next time I’m at the grocery store I’m going to buy corn flakes, popcorn, those new microwavable yummy steam-in-the-bag sweet corn and corn bread. Then I’m going to e-mail Maggie Gallagher.
PopSnap
Haha 2014? People won’t even care by then, probably.