Senate President Pro Tem Marc Basnight is on a never change campaign.
Two weeks ago, addressing the idea of term limits for his position and
for House Speaker, he said this:

“I know the way we operate. I like the way we operate. I believe the members like the way we operate.”

In today’s News & Observer he
had this to say about banning special provisions, which have nothing to
do with the spending, from being added to the state budget bill:

“Does that prevent somebody from breaking the law?” he asked. “I’ve had no problem with special provisions on my side.”

Basnight said he supports special provisions because they win passage
for important laws. Legislation setting up Smart Start, the early
childhood health and education program, and the Clean Water Management
Trust were special provisions, he said.

Ya just can’t get some things through the normal way, ya know.