Capitol Fly on the Wall

Rule Proposals Push for Partisanship, Pillen Unveils Budget Plan

Week of January 20, 2025 In one of his first public appearances since being severely injured in a horse riding accident last month, Governor Pillen returned to the legislative chamber Wednesday to deliver his State of the State Address. An annual early-session tradition, the speech generally serves as an opportunity for

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Return of the Capitol Fly

Week of January 13, 2025 The 109th legislature has begun, and the stage has been set for it to look markedly different from recent sessions. With 17 new senators sworn in, the departure of certain termed-out members who were crusaders for their signature issues, and shakeups in leadership and committee

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Return of “The Fly”

If you have been reading CSN’s newsletter over the past few years you know about our Capitol Fly on the Wall. Each session, the Fly has been providing invaluable weekly updates from a legislative insider’s point of view, offering us a glimpse into what is happening behind the scenes at

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Bills Amended into Other Bills and Christmas Trees

The following lists which bills were amended to other bills or added to “Christmas tree” bills. We wanted to share this list with you so you’re aware of how some bills moved through the Legislature to get to passage. LB 62 (M. Cavanaugh) Funding for interpretation and translation services under

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