A look back at the 2003 legislative session

Now that the battle is over, it's time for the spin. Lawmakers hit the airwaves, airways and roadways Friday to sell their messages the day after the Legislature wrapped up the 2003 session. "We've done our job," House Speaker Steve Sviggum said. "We've held honor with our agreement." Those words were echoed late Thursday by Majority Leader John Hottinger, but he went on to say the GOP-leaning budget that had been passed would mean pain to many.