This article has just the slightest hint of whining and political gamesmanship.  Thankfully, Republican Majority Leader Glenn Coffee is above the antics demonstrated by Oklahoma’s state senate Democrats.  Whining is such an unattractive trait for folks who claim to be leaders.  From NewsOK:

“I still believe that should I choose to want to preside that that opportunity is still available," Askins said. “I wouldn't be surprised if there are times this session when I do choose to preside."

Askins, midway through her term, occasionally presided over the Senate the past two years when it was evenly divided and broke tie votes a handful of times. In Oklahoma, the lieutenant governor's duties include being president of the Senate.

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From The Herald News:

State Rep. Tom Cross was re-elected to the position of House Republican Leader by his colleagues.

As leader, Cross is responsible for developing a statewide legislative agenda for Republican lawmakers and working with the three other caucus leaders and other elected officials on solving the major issues facing Illinois.

“High unemployment, mortgage foreclosures, a rising cost of living, and crumbling roads, bridges and schools continue to plague our state and pose major challenges for lawmakers in the Illinois General Assembly. There is no question that it is going to take a bi-partisan effort to turn our economy around and get families and our state budget back on track,” said Cross.

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Meanwhile, there were other leadership shakeups: (more…)

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