SCOOP: Grits pitch new leadership committee, grassroots slam lack of diversity

Also: Housing bill fine print, Hunter's parting shot (and NES swoops in), committee shuffle, courtroom countdown, Sol does Snoop, special retirement, long weekend birthdays and much more

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First in Observer — Meet the new Liberal leadership committee, mostly the same as the old Liberal leadership committee.

Behind the scenes, party brass have been laying the groundwork for the upcoming leadership contest. But before they get into the nitty-gritty — such as timelines and rules of entry — they’re setting up a new leadership …