Bill would require reporting of electioneering communication
Additional reporting for certain types of political expenditures would be required under a bill considered March 4 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Election Day holiday proposed
Statewide general election day would become a state holiday in Nebraska under a bill considered March 3 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Holidays recognizing Juneteenth, Malcolm X proposed
June 19 and Malcolm X’s birthday would each become new state holidays under bills considered March 3 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Read moreAsian American commission proposed
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony March 3 on a bill that would create a commission to address the concerns of Asian American in Nebraska.
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Bill would require county zoning for wind turbines
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a bill that would require any Nebraska county that wishes to host a wind energy project to establish zoning requirements for such projects.
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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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.
Read moreProposal would end felon disenfranchisement
Nebraskans who have committed a felony other than treason would be able to vote while incarcerated under a proposed constitutional
Read moreBill would eliminate waiting period on voting rights
Nebraskans who have been convicted of a felony would have their voting rights restored upon completion of their sentence or probation under a bill considered Feb. 23 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. Current law requires a two-year waiting period.
Read moreRanked-choice voting considered
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 18 on a bill that would end traditional voting in certain elections and instead allow voters to rank candidates.
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Voter ID constitutional amendment proposed
Nebraskans would decide if photo identification is required for voting under a constitutional amendment considered Feb. 17 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Bill would reinstate winner-take-all electoral system
All five of Nebraska’s Electoral College votes would be assigned to the statewide winner in presidential elections under a bill considered Feb. 17 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Read moreNational Guard grave markers considered
Certain members of the Nebraska National Guard could receive a military grave marker under a bill considered Feb. 11 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Read moreBill would prohibit short-term rental bans
Nebraska counties would no longer be able to ban property owners from renting their property through Airbnb and other short-term rental companies under a bill considered Feb. 11 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Read moreFines sought for late reports
Cities, counties and other political subdivisions in Nebraska could be fined for filing late reports with the state under a bill considered Jan. 29 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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