During his farewell address to the Legislature in 2008, Sen. Raymond Aguilar of Grand Island said that he and his colleagues had worked to make Nebraska better.
“I’m sure in our own way we will all continue that work in another form,” Aguilar said then.
Read moreThe Legislature announced Jan. 22 modifications to procedures for public input on legislation during the 2021 session.
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After approving several changes, senators adopted their permanent rules Jan. 21. The rules of the Legislature govern the legislative process and generally are adopted at the beginning of each biennium.
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The head of Nebraska’s judicial branch reviewed the court system’s efforts to provide “uninterrupted access to justice” during the coronavirus pandemic in his State of the Judiciary address Jan. 21.
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Lawmakers introduced 98 measures on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 20.
Among the proposals were:
LB590, sponsored by North Platte Sen. Mike Groene, which would change time periods for ballots for early voting;
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Senators reconvened Jan. 18 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 104 measures introduced were:
LB489, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, which would require a financial stability and service capability analysis for certain state contracts;
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So, which is more of a full-contact sport: wrestling or politics?
“Probably politics,” new Omaha Sen. Terrell McKinney said with a chuckle.
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Senators reconvened Jan. 14 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 69 measures introduced were:
LB424, sponsored by Gordon Sen. Tom Brewer, which would provide and change zoning requirements for wind energy generation projects;
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Proposals for reducing property taxes, limiting local government spending growth and expanding state prisons highlighted Gov. Pete Ricketts’ State of the State address Jan. 14.
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Senators reconvened Jan. 14 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 43 measures introduced were:
LB387, sponsored by Gordon Sen. Tom Brewer, which would change provisions relating to the taxation of military retirement benefits;
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Senators reconvened Jan. 13 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 68 measures introduced were:
LB314, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Rich Pahls, which would change provisions related to insurance coverage of telehealth;
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Senators reconvened Jan. 12 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 50 measures introduced were:
LB266, sponsored by Omaha Sen. John McCollister, which would adopt the Renewable Energy Standards Act;
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Senators reconvened Jan. 11 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 51 measures introduced were:
LB213, sponsored by Albion Sen. Tom Briese, which would provide for an efficiency review of state agencies;
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Senators reconvened Jan. 8 to introduce new bills.
Among the 76 measures introduced were:
LB140, sponsored by Gering Sen. John Stinner, which would change provisions relating to enforcement of railroad safety standards;
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Senators reconvened Jan. 7 to begin introduction of new bills.
Among the 143 proposals were:
LB18, sponsored by Seward Sen. Mark Kolterman, which would change provisions relating to equivalent employees and qualified locations under the ImagiNE Nebraska Act;
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