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We’re now in the closing weeks of the session, and work continues on the state budget daily. On the floor, we’re continuing to vote on bills that have come through conference committee – these are bills that were passed in slightly different versions in each chamber, so conference committees work to develop a final version that will be voted on one last time by the Senate and the House.

We’re also holding floor votes on executive nominations – these are appointments the governor makes to various boards, commissions and agencies, but they only become final once the Senate has given approval, fi...