Welcome to The Senate Site

By Krystle Whitney
The Intern in Exile

The Circle (which actually isn't a circle at all but a elongated semi-circle) refers to those sitting in front of the Senate dais right below the Senate President. The three individuals who make up The Circle are known (amongst the Senate staff) as holding the most prestigious clerical positions. It consists of the Secretary of the Senate, Reading Mending Clerk and the Docket Clerk.

Because of illness, availability and the diversity of each of their positions, I’ve decided to interview the two clerks and the Secretary of the Senate separately. Leslie McLean (Reading Mending Clerk) and Paula Tew (Docket Clerk) amend bills, receive communications from the House, manage Senate services, aid the Third House and bring a comedic side to the Senate floor, to name just a few of their responsibilities.

I personally have to admit that interviewing these ladies had to be one of my highlights of this Session. Listen to their interview and see why.

Click HERE for the podcast.