Agencies using rules to bypass legislature

[Natasha]

Agencies using rules to bypass legislature

http://www.lincolntribune.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=8600
4/9/2008

"Excerpt: "Consideration by the Rules and Review Commission is treated
as a formality in many cases," Stam said. "The State Personnel Manual
published last month included rules against discrimination in hiring
based on 'gender expression' and established new categories protecting
applicants who 'self-identify' as being 'gay, lesbian, bisexual or
transgendered.' It was published even after this entirely new language
was rejected by the Commission."