Last Thursday, the Legislature adjourned sine die, meaning the body has concluded its work for the session. This year’s session was a challenging one. We saw a breaking of many norms and increased partisanship. The number of contentious issues on the floor, plus the increasing use of the filibuster, unfortunately meant that many priority bills …
Yesterday, Speaker John Arch announced that the final day of session will be tomorrow, Thursday, June 1, which will conclude the 2023 session a few days ahead of schedule! Last week, Governor Pillen vetoed several portions of the state budget, including urgently-needed funds for affordable housing and Medicaid and child welfare provider reimbursement rates. There …
Today is Day 83, meaning we have just seven days remaining in the 2023 Legislative Session. Last week, senators passed a two-year $10.7 billion state budget package. We’re still keeping a close eye on the Department of Health and Human Services’ plans for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds and will watch how this …
There are only three full weeks of session remaining. Last week, senators continued debate on the mainline budget bills and on various appropriations issues. Once the budget is done, senators will complete other bills that distribute state funds and work towards finishing up the session over the few remaining weeks. In addition to monitoring the …
At the Capitol: Gender Affirming Care + Abortion Bans Up TODAY Read More »
There are just 15 days left in the 2023 session! Last week, senators began debate on the mainline budget and appropriations issues which lasted throughout the week. By the end of the week, all the bills dealing with the budget advanced and will come up for their second round of debate soon. Abortion Ban Amendment …
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It may be hard to believe, but today is Day 70 of the 2023 legislative session. Tomorrow, senators will begin debate on the mainline budget, with debate over appropriations issues lasting most of the week. Last week was a very busy week with a few of our 2023 priority bills moving forward and one very …
It’s Day 67 of the 2023 Legislative Session, and we’re still at the Capitol every day, fighting for a Nebraska in which every person can thrive. Here’s an update on how you can take action this week: LB84: SNAP Sunset Bill Unanimously Advanced Out of Committee Last week, we celebrated that a bill to maintain …
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We are on Day 64 of session as all-day debate – including late nights – continues. Here’s an update on what happened last week, and how we’ll continue fighting for justice and opportunity for ALL Nebraskans as we head into the last 30 days of the 2023 Legislative Session. LB626: A Near Total Abortion Ban …
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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 …
At the Capitol: Abortion Ban Debate Starts Tomorrow Read More »
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 …
At the Capitol: Debate – and Filibusters – Continue Read More »