tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post113458105312392099..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1134616059060546372005-12-14T22:07:00.000-05:002005-12-14T22:07:00.000-05:00According to Jim Shella's blog, Speaker Bosma was asked how much the legal challenge would cost and he said he did not know. Shella noted he was starting a renovation of the Speaker's office as well. <BR/>Shella:<BR/>"House Speaker Brian Bosma told reporters today that he doesn't know how much is being spent on legal fees to fight a Federal ruling on prayer in the House. He must not be worried about the House budget, however. Shortly after his news conference finished work began on a remodeling of the Speaker's office."Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1134600250531441772005-12-14T17:44:00.000-05:002005-12-14T17:44:00.000-05:00News organizations often obtain this information through public records request. The legislature controls the purse strings so as long as Bosma's in control, it's his perogative. Technically, much of the costs are absorbed by the AG's office; however, I understand, an outside attorney, Jim Bopp, has assisted with the case. I don't know what the financial arrangement is for his services, or whether that comes out of the House's budget or the AG's budget.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1134596204466888272005-12-14T16:36:00.000-05:002005-12-14T16:36:00.000-05:00Hummm...I'm wondering, are there organizations out there that do track the cost incurred for this type of absurd spending of public funds or, for that matter, a means to stop Bosma lunacy before the money is spent?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com