October 24, 2026 · 8 min
How to find out when a hearing is
Notices, calendars and the people to ask: where a hearing is announced, and how much warning you usually get.
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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