Session

If the entire budget process hinges on the 4th quarter numbers that aren't available until mid-end of February why don't we start session a month later? The biggest problem everyone seems to have is that the appropriations process is so rushed at the end of Session. If we have more time between when the 4th quarter numbers come out and the end of Session couldn't we have a more thorough discussion on how we appropriate our money. I personally would also extend the Session to say 50 days and set different time tables for different parts of the appropriation bill. For example the transportation budget comes out a week after the 4th quarter numbers come in etc etc. There simply needs to be more time and more transparency in the budget process.