Below is an excerpt from a recent Deerfield Review article regarding Senator Julie Morrison. To read the entire article, please click here.

While some of her colleagues were dealing with high-profile legislation like pension reform and gay marriage, Morrison said she stuck to issues where she felt she could make a difference. Now boat operators will be treated with more scrutiny and political appointees will be held more accountable. All four proposals passed unanimously or with overwhelming majorities.

“All the oxygen this session was sucked out of the air by the big issues,” Morrison said. “I sought issues important to me (where) I felt I could persuade my colleagues and chip away at some of the issues that affect everyday lives but don’t make the headlines every morning.”