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zipplewrath

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5. Old term

Reply to Nanjeanne (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 23, 2019, 09:52 AM

Jan 2019

Used to be a reference to seating positions within a legislative chamber where new members were seated in the back and more senior members were seated more forward towards the Speaker.

Today it is usually a reference to committee assignments on subcommittees or "lesser" committees which usually means less opportunity for being supported by lobbyists.

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Some great new Dems added to the Oversight and Reform Committee! [View all] Nanjeanne Jan 2019 OP

Is this the back bench? zipplewrath Jan 2019 #1

I don't think so NewJeffCT Jan 2019 #2

I don't even know what that means. It is an influential committee that investigates Nanjeanne Jan 2019 #4

Old term zipplewrath Jan 2019 #5

Oh. Sorry. Hadn't heard it. And I would think there is seniority. But still nice to see their names. Nanjeanne Jan 2019 #6

im glad to see some lesser known newbies are finally given the chance to shine on their own.. samnsara Jan 2019 #3