McBride had been recruited by Mayor of Fayette Charles Evers, who was bitter that Bodron had blocked an initiative to build a nursing home in his town.

Bodron opposed a special session and declared that he would not call any meetings of the Senate Finance Committee, which would prevent any revenue being appropriated.

[6] In an attempt to ease the situation, Winter called a meeting with Bodron and his House counterpart, Ways and Means Committee chairman Sonny Merideth.

[7] The House eventually produced an educational reform bill which included provisions for the creation of public kindergartens and pay raises for teachers.

[8] Winter met with Bodron to try and earn his support, but the senator continued to argue that education reform was expensive and unnecessary.

[10] Despite this, he remained critical of reform supporters, accusing the governor's staff of "stirring up a tremendous amount of emotion" and denouncing them as the "Boys of Spring".

[13] Winter's education accomplishments sparked a decade of political interest in reforming state government and led to like-minded candidates seeking elective office.