State GOP Chairman Mike Stuart sent out an email this morning, ripping state lawmakers for failing to introduce any bills designed to spur economic development and create jobs. Stuart lambasted legislators for spending too much time on “Sudafed bills,” a driving-while-texting ban and creating an office of the lieutenant governor.

This is the first time I’ve covered a legislative session, and I’ve come away with two major impressions so far: State lawmakers spend an extraordinary amount of time singing “Happy Birthday” to each other. In unison. Everyone singing out loud.

I’m no mathematician, but with 34 state senators and 100 delegates, odds are there will be quite a few lawmaker birthdays — and a lot of singing — during a 60-day session.

My other impression: Legislators really like to bring their grandchildren, nieces and nephews to the House and Senate chambers. Lawmakers also, without fail, publicly announce/introduce the presence of those grandchildren and nieces and nephews during floor sessions. Perhaps those young ones have some ideas for creating jobs.

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