From The Desk Down State

Senators and Representatives return to the Capitol November 12-14 for the second and final week of the fall Veto Session. Nearly two dozen committee hearings are scheduled for the week on a variety of issues including: red-light cameras, minimum wage, education, public health, taxes and the environment.

Ethics reform continues to be the hottest issue before lawmakers. A number of proposals have been introduced since well-publicized allegations and indictments against several legislators involving corruption began making headlines. Those measures remain on the front burner and could be the top...