When I got back from lunch today, Columbia Tribune reporter Terry Ganey asked me if I had a flashlight.
At first, I thought he was joking. Then, I walked into the Missouri Capitol Building.
It was darker than the freaking Batcave.
For whatever reason, a transformer disruption interrupted debate during one of the final few days of the legislative session.
While the Senate went into recess, the House kept debating amendments to a gigantic education bill. Since there was no power to fuel computers, House members had to engage in a voice roll call vote.
Considering the Missouri House has 163 members, those types of votes take a long time.
Ultimately, power came back to the Capitol Building shortly after 1 p.m. Debate is set to resume in both chambers shortly.
For those with the uncontrollable urge to see what a dark Missouri Capitol Building looks like, watch this short video.
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