64 Representatives changed their position on casinos when DeLeo took over as Speaker. "Most lawmakers who switched positions said the need for jobs overcame their concerns about gambling, but Rep. Ellen Story of Amherst indicated she changed her position in part because she feared there would be political consequences for people in the speaker’s inner circle who voted no." - Commonwealth Magazine
101 out of 160 Representatives said that they didn't fully support solar legislation pushed through by House Leadership after they had already voted on it. They wrote a letter urging the conference committee to adopt the Senate version instead
$51,725 is the amount of money Speaker DeLeo's campaign account has taken from from registered lobbyists in 2016 according to the Secretary of State's office. We believe it is easier for lobbyists to advance their priorities when power is concentrated in the hands of a few people, since that is less people they have to target.
Nebraska's Unicameral Legislature elects a committee on committees to determine committee assignments. Each of committee chairs is elected on the floor of the legislature.
In South Carolina the Speaker assigns members to each committee, but the committee elects it's own chair.
Articles of Interest:
The Paradox of Robert DeLeo - Commonwealth Magazine
Lawmaker says he was demoted after commenting on speaker’s succession - Boston Globe
Hecht, who bucked DeLeo on term limits, is demoted - Commonwealth Magazine
101 out of 160 Representatives said that they didn't fully support solar legislation pushed through by House Leadership after they had already voted on it. They wrote a letter urging the conference committee to adopt the Senate version instead
$51,725 is the amount of money Speaker DeLeo's campaign account has taken from from registered lobbyists in 2016 according to the Secretary of State's office. We believe it is easier for lobbyists to advance their priorities when power is concentrated in the hands of a few people, since that is less people they have to target.
Nebraska's Unicameral Legislature elects a committee on committees to determine committee assignments. Each of committee chairs is elected on the floor of the legislature.
In South Carolina the Speaker assigns members to each committee, but the committee elects it's own chair.
Articles of Interest:
The Paradox of Robert DeLeo - Commonwealth Magazine
Lawmaker says he was demoted after commenting on speaker’s succession - Boston Globe
Hecht, who bucked DeLeo on term limits, is demoted - Commonwealth Magazine