We are on Day 59, which means we’re now two-thirds of the way through the 2023 session. The Legislature will continue all-day floor debate until they adjourn in early June. Learn more about the floor debate process in my short explainer. Last week’s highlights Last week, senators debated school financing, property taxes, retirement systems, and

Last week the Legislature began all-day floor debate, including late-night sessions, which is expected to continue until session adjourns in June. ICYMI: Click here for an update on what we’ll be fighting for – and against – for the rest of this legislative session. Last week’s highlights There were a lot of filibusters throughout last

The Legislature begins all-day floor debate this week and will continue until they adjourn in June, with late-night sessions starting this week.  Now that hearings are done, and senator and committee priorities bills have been decided, click here for an update on what we’ll be fighting for – and against – during the next 40

In January, we shared our 2023 legislative priorities. Now that hearings are done, and senator and committee priorities bills have been decided, here’s an update on what we’ll be fighting for – and against – for the next 40 days of session. Supporting young people navigating the child welfare system Expanding food and nutrition access

This week is the last week of hearings at the Legislature! Once hearings are over, the calendar will shift next week to all day debate. The Speaker informed senators that they should expect floor debate to extend into the evening for the duration of the session.  LB574 (Sen. Kathleen Kauth), which bans gender affirming care

Senators and committees must designate their legislative priority bills before they adjourn for hearings today. You can view the full list of what has already received a designation here. Speaker Arch will announce his own set of priority legislation tomorrow. We were extremely disappointed to see Senator Jane Raybould prioritize LB327. Last week, the Business