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Staff turnover creating clerical problems at Nebraska Legislature, senators hear at retreat
- Chris Dunker | Lincoln Journal Star
- Dec 10, 2023
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An exodus of veteran staff at the Nebraska Legislature has, in some instances, led to questionable or incomplete recordkeeping in legislative committees, state senators learned on Friday.
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