Failed bills draw anger

 
By John Greiner
Published: April 15, 2008

Democratic legislators accused Republicans on Monday of siding with special interests in killing bills such as health care insurance coverage for autism.

"Right now we are frustrated but not quitting,” said co-Senate floor leader Charlie Laster , D-Shawnee.

Democrats, who included senators and some House members, criticized Rep. Ron Peterson, R-Broken Arrow, for not letting people be heard on some of these in...


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