The state Senate GOP has written off the ragamuffin caucus, the hooligan interests, and the scofflaw lobby.

A series of press release laws has come out of the GOP shop, one that would ban synthetic forms of marijuana, and another that would stiffen penalties for drag racing.

"The New York State Senate today passed legislation, sponsored by sponsored by Senator John Flanagan (2nd Senate District), that would ban the sale of synthetic marijuana products throughout New York State was passed today by the New York State Senate," the GOP said in a news release; the author, it seems, ironically lost their train of thought while writing it.

The U.S. government has already made the drug illegal, but it's not permanent, according to the news release.

The bill will go to the Assembly for further action.

And another bill that will go to the Assembly for further action would make second-offense drag racing a Class E felony, punishable by up to a year in prison.

It's called Michelle and Jordan's Law, after two children killed in suspected drag-racing incidents.

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