* 3:20 pm - The waiting continues. The legislature has not yet transmitted the budget bill to the governor. The governor has called a special session for 5:15 this afternoon, so maybe it’ll take place then. I’m planning to be there, just to see what, if anything, is going on.

* 4:42 pm - I’ve changed my mind. After making some calls, I see no reason to show up for today’s 5:15 pm special session. I think I’ll do some laundry, instead.

Also, the Senate claims that it was always the intention to send the budget bill to the governor on Monday, so, they say, the attention placed on whether it’s been transmitted or not is misplaced.

Much, much more for subscribers in tomorrow’s Capitol Fax.

* 4:49 pm - One more thing… Several subscribers know my daughter, Vanessa, through her occasional Capitol Fax columns (mostly about the State Fair). Today is Vanessa’s birthday. It’s hard to believe that the little girl in this picture (with her great-grandma) is now 21 years old. Wow…

Happy birthday, sweetheart!

* 7:23 pm - Can anyone say “irrelevant“?

The governor has been calling one special session after another in an attempt to pressure lawmakers into agreeing to his budget demands. He called two for Sunday, bringing the total number of sessions to 15. […]

Only 6 of 118 representatives bothered to show up [for Sunday’s special sessoin]. They were joined by 5 of 59 senators.