Statement from Sen. Lisa Brown on today’s Supreme Court ruling

Today, the state Supreme Court ruled that it will not hear Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown’s constitutional challenge on an accelerated schedule. Her statement follows:

“Today’s news is good news. I only asked for an accelerated schedule to avoid an outcome similar to the last time the Court was asked to rule on the two-thirds requirement. In 1994, the Court declined to rule on the matter and declared it moot because the Legislature was not in session.

Today, the Court accepted my lawsuit and put it on its regular docket. This means we won’t get a snap decision, and it means the matter won’t be declared moot just because the Legislature may not be in session when the Court finally does take up the case.

I’m pleased the Court will hear the case thoroughly and completely. We are on track and moving forward.”

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