The group had chosen to come calling on a day the legislature was not in session. Note that private and fairly narrow interest groups dominate the invasion. Of those listed here, only two represent local government and in some degree the taxpayers - the counties and school boards associations. Most are business, professional or do-good groups. The list is a snapshot illustrating the growing frustration voiced by representatives of cities, villages, towns, counties and schools who believe their voices are drowned by groups whose members not only swarm the Legislature to lobby but in election years pop open checkbooks to help legislative candidates pay their campaign expenses.
New groups form each session.
One that hasn't yet announced a legislative day is the professional perfusionists. They want the state to regulate their profession. If their case doesn't tug at legislative heart-strings, nothing will. Cliff Miller covers state government for The Post-Crescent. All Rights Reserved.