House Speaker Hopes To End Session By Friday

Tuesday, 13 May, 2008

House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh says he's doing all he can to wrap this year's legislative session up by Friday. Lawmakers must pass a budget before they can adjourn for the year. Governor Phil Bredesen has given the legislature a revised budget that slashes an additional 468-million dollars from what he proposed earlier this year. House Finance Committee Chairman Craig Fitzhugh hopes to move the revenue package through committee Thursday morning for a Thursday afternoon floor vote.