Parity between top corporate, personal income tax rates sought
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 25 on a proposal to cut the state’s top corporate income tax rate.
Read moreFunding proposed for tribal health center
The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 25 on a bill seeking additional funding for one of the state’s federally qualified health centers.
Read moreBill would repeal educator obscenity exemption
Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a bill that would repeal a legal protection given to certain educators.
Read moreBill seeks improved public records access
Information subject to the Nebraska Public Records Act would be more accessible under a bill considered Feb. 25 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Provider rate increase sought
Certain behavioral health providers would receive a rate increase under a bill considered Feb. 25 by the Appropriations Committee.
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Agricultural equipment right-to-repair bill considered
Owners of modern farm machinery would have the same access as authorized dealers to the software tools, technical manuals and parts needed to make repairs under a bill heard Feb. 25 by the Judiciary Committee.
Read moreFunding sought to address developmental disability wait list
The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill intended to alleviate a wait list for developmental disability services in Nebraska.
Read moreAppointment of juvenile facility oversight committee proposed
The Executive Board heard testimony Feb. 25 on a bill that would re-authorize an oversight committee for the state’s troubled youth rehabilitation and treatment centers.
Read moreTax exemption sought for header trailers, seed tenders
Certain agricultural machinery and equipment would not be subject to state sales and use tax under a bill heard Feb. 24 by the Revenue Committee.
Read morePenalty proposed for social media censorship
LB621, sponsored by Henderson Sen. Curt Friesen, would require a dominant social media site to provide written notice within 30 days to any user whose account is disabled, suspended or censored.
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Bill seeks to protect Second Amendment
State and local officials in Nebraska would be limited in their ability to enforce federal firearm regulations under a bill considered Feb. 24 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Tax exemption sought for ethanol inputs
Certain products used to manufacture ethanol would be exempt from state sales and use tax under a bill heard Feb. 24 by the Revenue Committee.
Read moreConviction enhancement limits proposed
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill that would limit sentence enhancement for certain offenses.
Read moreNew penalties proposed for rioting, assault
A bill heard Feb. 24 by members of the Judiciary Committee would define rioting in state law and create new and expanded punishments.
Read moreAggregation of certain criminal charges sought
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on LB104, sponsored by Henderson Sen. Curt Friesen. The bill would allow the aggregation of pecuniary losses suffered by one or more individuals from a singular scheme or course of conduct in criminal mischief cases.
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