Burns says another bill freeze on tap next year 
By Luige del Puerto
Published: July 29, 2009 at 4:09 pm
With the state facing a $3 billion deficit, Senate Republicans realized they needed a strong leader to unite the caucus behind a budget plan and get the governor to sign it.
From among themselves, they chose Bob Burns.
Burns is a veteran legislator and a former chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. But despite his experience with ...