The Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board voted to raise revenue projections for the current fiscal year during an Oct. 28 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.
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Robert Dover of Norfolk was sworn in July 22 to represent District 19 in the Nebraska Legislature.
Read moreNorfolk Sen. Michael Flood resigned from the Legislature July 11, a day before he is scheduled to be sworn in at the U.S. Capitol to fill the vacant seat in Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District.
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Omaha business owner Kathleen Kauth will fill the Legislative District 31 seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Rich Pahls in April. Gov. Pete Ricketts announced the appointment at a June 7 press conference.
Read moreGov. Pete Ricketts announced May 16 that he is seeking applicants to fill the legislative seat of the late Sen. Rich Pahls.
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The Agriculture Committee advanced measures this session that expand a riparian weed control program, update the Nebraska Wheat Resources Act and improve the state’s ability to plan for and respond to emergency catastrophic livestock mortality events.
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Lawmakers allocated more than a billion dollars in federal pandemic relief this session and made adjustments to the state’s two-year budget.
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Pharmacy benefit managers, clinician-administered medication and expanded Medicare eligibility topped the list of issues heard by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee and addressed by the Legislature this session.
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Senators passed several measures this session to expand business opportunities and increased compensation provided to the families of first responders who die in the line of duty.
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Measures intended to attract and retain teachers, improve student access to mental and behavioral health services and prepare students for technology-related jobs were among those advanced by the Education Committee this session.
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Expanded access to legislative activity, an end to nonpartisan elections to the state Legislature and creation of an investigative committee were among the proposals considered this session by the Executive Board.
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Casino gaming regulations and the distribution rights of craft breweries topped the list of issues considered by the General Affairs Committee this session.
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Election law updates, an evaluation of state procurement practices and Nebraska’s participation in a convention of the states were addressed this session by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Child welfare reform, licensure requirements and vaccine exemptions were among the measures considered by the Health and Human Services Committee this session.
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Lawmakers considered an array of measures to expand prison and parole evaluations, provide reimbursement payments to county jails that hold inmates under certain conditions and expand protections to victims of sexual assault and sex trafficking.
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