By Jacqueline Rabe Thomas
The Senate passed a sweeping education reform bill early today, the only opposition coming from Republican legislators who complained of the last-minute release of the compromise, saying no one should be voting on a bill they have not had a chance to read.
“This is dereliction of duty,” said Sen. Andrew Roraback, R-Goshen.
Democratic leadership released the 185-page compromise bill just before midnight, and the Senate approved the bill at 3:45 a.m. in a 28-7 vote, with half the GOP minority joining 21 Democrats in support. One Democrat was absent.
Sen. Stephen Cassano, D-Manchester, said he was fine with getting the bill so late.
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