September 26, 2026 · 12 min
How a levy bill differs from other bills
Why a bill that raises or spends money follows its own, shorter path, and what that means for when you can speak.
The Committee Notebook
A short letter every Thursday: where the bills I follow are, what changed and what is coming up.
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