Yes, the pot has officially called the kettle black

If you listen carefully, you can hear the strains of that favorite carol "O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree" echoing through the George W. Norris Legislative Chambers.

It has been a few years, but that age-old almost end-of-session practice is back in vogue. It has been around since before most of the young senators complaining about it were born.

It's a simple practice, attaching bills that have survived the committee process and been sent to the floor to bills that are further along in the queue. Subject matter and germaneness are important and bills advanced by the same committee are often...