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Senators Slip Away

May 1, 2002
By: Danielle Douglas
State Capital Bureau

With only 10 days remaining in the legislative session, the Senate adjourned two hours early for its annual barbecue.

Danielle Douglas has more from Jefferson City.

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Bills yet to be debated and and an unbalanced budget didn't stop the Senate from taking the afternoon off.

Senator Betty Sims invited the lawmakers and their staff to her farm for the annual barbecue.

Republican Senator Marvin Singleton, who didn't attend the event, says it won't affect the Senate's productivity.

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Contents: Sen. Singleton says the lawmakers will spend the same amount of time in session this week even with the break.

The Senate will reconvene Thursday morning for its regular session.

An afternoon retreat pulled many senators away from the capital to attend an annual barbecue.

Danielle Douglas has the story from Jefferson City.

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While the House continued to drudge through various bills and amendments, state senators received the afternoon off.

The Republican leadership decided to adjourn two hours early to have a barbecue for the lawmakers and their staff.

Senator Marvin Singleton says, even with the outing, the Senate continues its work.

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Contents: Sen. Singleton says the Senate has remained on task, and after the break, they will hopefully accomplish some good.

Less than two weeks remain in the legislative session.