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Bill would require reporting of electioneering communication

March 4, 2021March 5, 2021 admin Sen. Carol Blood, LB8

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

March 4, 2021March 5, 2021 admin Sen. Eliot Bostar, LB577

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

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB29 LB349

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.

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Asian American commission proposed

March 3, 2021March 5, 2021 admin Sen. Matt Hansen, LB442

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

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Brewer, LB424

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.

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Bill seeks improved public records access

February 26, 2021 admin Sen. Matt Hansen, LB557

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

February 25, 2021 admin Sen. Steve Halloran, LB188

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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Proposal would end felon disenfranchisement

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LR10CA

Nebraskans who have committed a felony other than treason would be able to vote while incarcerated under a proposed constitutional

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Bill would eliminate waiting period on voting rights

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB158

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.

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Ranked-choice voting considered

February 18, 2021 admin Sen. John McCollister, LB125

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

February 18, 2021 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LR3CA

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

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LB76

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.

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National Guard grave markers considered

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 admin Sen. Lou Ann Linehan, LB261

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.

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Bill would prohibit short-term rental bans

February 11, 2021February 12, 2021 admin Sen. Eliot Bostar, LB631

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.

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Fines sought for late reports

January 29, 2021 admin Sen. Rita Sanders, LB368

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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