Capitol Fly on the Wall
Winner-Take All Lacks Key Swing Vote; Anti-Trans Bill Receives Massive Opposition
Week of February 10, 2025 Speaker Arch said last week he’s pleased with the efficient progress the body has been making with advancing bills, allowing for a few later-morning starts due to their getting through much of what’s been available to tackle on the worksheet. That’s likely to change soon:
Winner-Take-All Draws Massive Opposition; New Chief Justice Calls for Funding Improvements
Week of February 3, 2025 Winner Take All Mostly OpposedOn Thursday, the Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs committee held its first high-profile, nationally-watched hearing of the year on two proposals to convert Nebraska’s split presidential electoral vote allocation system into one in which the “winner takes all” like 48 of our fellow
Rule Changes Largely Averted, Pillen Immigration Order Causes Concern
Week of January 27, 2025 After last week’s hearing on 24 proposals, the Rules committee advanced only two low-stakes changes: one allowing for committees’ appointment reports to be considered by the body all at once in a group rather than individually if they all have the same recommendation, and the
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
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
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
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
Session Concludes: Surprises, Farewells, and Challenges to Come
Well, it finally happened: Day 60, the final day of the 108th Legislature, came and went. In keeping with the tone of this year, it was not without some late-stage surprises. I had thought I’d review some of the many great bills that did pass this session, but there ended