Jan 31, 2020 | PP Updates & Alerts
The 2020 session of the Legislature is in its fourth week, and days are split between morning floor debate and afternoon hearings. In each case, proceedings swing between the quick and decisive and the stalemate. With a total of over 490 substantive new bills and...
Jan 16, 2020 | PP Updates & Alerts
Senators returned for the 2020 session on January 8. This is called the short session, but even before the April 23 target adjournment date it is bound to feel very long. On just the opening day, 120 new bills were introduced, and by noon today the total surpassed...
Jun 3, 2019 | PP Updates & Alerts
It’s over. Even after such a grueling session, where daily agendas shifted from quick advancement of bills to breakdowns fueled by frustration over not making progress on certain issues, and at times personal animosities, not all senators were pleased that it ended...
May 7, 2019 | PP Updates & Alerts
Tuesday is the 71st day of the Legislature’s session. That means there are 20 days to get done what can get done, and that includes updating Nebraska’s economic development programs, taxes, and the budget. Tuesday at 1:30, senators take up floor debate on tax reform....
Apr 9, 2019 | PP Updates & Alerts
Monday was the 55th day of the session. Senators have picked up the pace as the days dwindle, though that comes with extended debate on some issues, including debate as to whether extended debate means just that or is in fact filibustering. Measures that have fallen...
Mar 11, 2019 | PP Updates & Alerts
Last Friday and today are much needed legislative recess days for all concerned. Senators have had very long days (and evenings) in committee hearings over the last few weeks, and morning floor debate has at times been intense. This was a big week in the Legislature...
