Offices of the Nebraska Legislature will be closed Dec. 5, 2018, in recognition of the federally declared National Day of Mourning for former Pres. George H.W. Bush. Public hearings scheduled for that date have been rescheduled for Dec. 17, 2018.
Read moreThe 2018 general election created two vacancies in the 49-member Nebraska Legislature. Syracuse Sen. Dan Watermeier was elected to the
Read moreThe Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board voted to raise revenue projections for the current fiscal year during an Oct. 26 meeting at the Capitol. The board provides an advisory forecast of general fund receipts that is used by the Legislature to craft the state’s budget.
Read moreSen. Jim Smith of Papillion announced his resignation from the Nebraska Legislature July 9, effective immediately.
Read moreThe Agriculture Committee considered bills this session that would have expanded industrial hemp research and authorized Nebraskans to sell cottage foods from their homes.
Read moreLawmakers made adjustments to the state’s two-year budget with four bills passed this session.
Read moreThe provision of health insurance to individuals in temporary custody and rules governing property appraisers, public adjustors and payday and short-term lenders were among the topics considered by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee this session.
Read moreLaw enforcement transparency, workers’ compensation settlements and workforce development training were among the employment issues addressed by legislators this session.
Read moreThe Education Committee advanced bills this session that would require special instruction for students with dyslexia, allow an exemption from a prekindergarten teacher certification requirement and create a fund to pay for social workers to connect students to behavioral and mental health care services.
Read moreLegislative oversight, performance audit reporting requirements and redistricting concerns topped the list of Executive Board issues considered by lawmakers this session.
Read moreSenators considered proposals related to bottle clubs, liquor laws and gaming this year, as well as a bill related to farm building construction.
Read moreAmong the issues addressed by lawmakers this session were changes to election law, state administrative procedures and occupational regulations.
Read moreOccupational licensure reform and public benefits topped the list of health and human services issues considered by lawmakers this session.
Read moreSenators passed measures this session to provide additional oversight of the state correctional system, ensure fair treatment for minors engaged in the court system and address the state’s opioid epidemic.
Read moreBills authorizing public power utilities to withhold certain records and reducing the impact of streamflow augmentation projects on county tax rolls were among those advanced by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
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