He and Senator Anderson are lawyers associated with private firms.

He added, however, "You have to know whether Senator Anderson wants to negotiate further."

"Senator Anderson," he said, "simply agreed to have our people work with his people to try to develop suitable legislation."

"We haven't had a meeting since the special session in December," Senator Anderson said.

With that plan rejected, Senator Anderson said another way had to be found to increase education aid.

Senator Anderson's stand is not only a political double-cross; it's an undemocratic denial of voters' say about their justice system.

"I've always believed that the best way for a Governor to limit spending is to practice self-restraint," Senator Anderson said.

Senator Anderson's comments today effectively eliminated the bill's chances of passage this year.

But Senator Anderson could also show provincial arrogance.

"The session was unnecessarily tough," Senator Anderson said in an interview.