Committee edits employee-speech language; senators warn changes could chill public employees
Members amended bill language to replace 'legislative body' with 'governing body' and 'measure' with 'warrant article'; several senators expressed continued concern that the bill could discourage public employees from speaking in their official capacity.
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Members of a committee of conference approved word changes to an amendment intended to clarify limits on public employees' political activity, while several senators urged caution, arguing the bill may chill lawful speech by public employees.
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