
Capitol Weekly Contributing To End Of Sessionitis
Today, the staff of Capitol Weekly started off their Roundup (always essential, sometimes hilariousreading) with a note about their First Annual Capitol Weekly/Around the Capitol Awards for Legislators, lobbyists and staff. Theyinformed readersa ballot would be emailed out sometime today with such categories as Best Dressed Legislator, Smartest Legislator, Most Underrated Lobbyist, Best Looking Legislative Staffer, etc.and asked recipients to take part.
Well, judging simplyfrom my own experience with legislative offices today, this awards exercise has caught fire, with slates being developed and jokes being played (would you expect anything less under the Dome?). So don’t be too surprised if the phone rings a few times before you get an answer.
I’d love to see a study done about much money was lost in hours of state timeto the Weekly’s Capitol Awards.
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