In a meeting of Republicans, state Sen. Wayne Niederhauser said he doesn’t expect lawmakers to address restoring the full sales tax on food because that’s “not a big game changer.” Adding, “Politically there’s no need to do that.” He also said an increase in the gas tax would be helpful but difficult in an election year.

They govern by their self-interests, not the best interests of the people. They know their constituents don’t like what they want to do so they put it off until a non-election year, hoping we will forget. I, for one, will not forget.