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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, February 26, 2017

Mr. Dynamite The Appropriations Committee is the James Brown of the Legislature. Like James, this committee is the “hardest working” of ’em all.Indeed, the nine members of the committee work so hard, they don’t have time to explain why they...

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, February 19, 2017

Timeout After 31 acrimonious eye poking days of debate on the floor of the Legislature, Coach (Speaker) Scheer, called a timeout. Infractions have escalated since Day 1 when Team Majority scored on the old Student Body Right and captured nearly every leadership...

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, February 12, 2017

Making Soup Lawmaking is not supposed to be easy.  Love the analogy about making soup. This 104th Legislature, 1st Session is contentious and far from easy.  Much like our nation’s capitol.  The Right holds the majority, the Left is in the minority, and a few...

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, February 5, 2017

Balance the Budget The state’s fiscal year will end 6/30/17.  Before the Legislature begins work on the next biennial budget (2017/18 – 2018/19), they have a small matter to clean-up.  A $145 million-ish hole in the current budget. LB22 was introduced on...