New Britain Herald: Student Legislators Work on Mock Bills

“Brian Kovach first became interested in politics when he met
governor Rowland at a local fund-raising event. Inspired by the
governor’s speech, Kovach hopped on the campaign trail with several
local representatives.

“Today, the Plainville High School sophomore is writing two
bills, which he hopes will pass in the next youth mock legislation
session in March…

“The student’s second bill is directed at the security
infrastructure at the state Capitol. Kovach is proposing that the
state should change all its computer systems from Microsoft to
Linux, thus saving the state a large amount of money in a tough
fiscal year. Kovach came up with the idea while working as an
intern with the GOP at the Capitol. He is hoping his fellow
delegates will approve the bill, so that it can make it to
the–mock,alas!–state legislature…”

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