State boards and commissions modified, eliminated
Various state-established boards and commissions are modified or eliminated by a bill passed May 18.
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Norfolk veterans’ home park gift accepted
A resolution to approve a gift from the Norfolk Veterans’ Home Foundation for construction of a park was approved by lawmakers May 16.
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Cloture attempt on voter ID constitutional amendment fails
Senators rejected a cloture motion May 9 during first-round debate on a measure that would ask Nebraskans to decide whether voters must show identification at the polls.
Read moreElection administration clarifications adopted
The Legislature passed a bill May 8 that changes how legislative vacancies are filled.
Read moreLaw enforcement officer addresses may be withheld
A law enforcement officer may apply to have his or her home address withheld from the public under a bill passed by the Legislature May 8.
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Veto of ex-felon voting bill sustained
An attempt to override the governor’s veto of a bill to immediately reinstate an individual’s voting rights upon completion of a felony sentence or probation fell short May 8.
Read moreModification, elimination of state boards and commissions advanced
A bill that would modify and eliminate various state-established boards and commissions was amended and advanced to select file May 3.
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Election administration clarifications amended, advanced
The Legislature amended and advanced a bill from select file May 3 that would change how legislative vacancies are filled.
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Election administration clarifications advanced
The Legislature advanced a bill from general file April 25 that would change how legislative vacancies are filled.
Read moreEx-felon voter waiting period eliminated
A bill that restores voting rights upon completion of a felony sentence or probation was given final approval April 24.
Read moreAgencies must report corrective action after audit
A bill intended to make audited agencies more responsive to recommendations by the state auditor’s office was passed April 24.
Read moreVeterans’ services to be consolidated
A bill to consolidate veterans’ services in Nebraska was given final approval April 24.
Read moreTourism commission to be restructured
A restructuring of the Nebraska Tourism Commission was approved by lawmakers April 24.
Read moreThird-party candidates to have greater ballot access
A bill intended to ease ballot access for third-party political candidates was passed by the Legislature April 24.
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Withholding of law enforcement officer addresses advanced
A law enforcement officer could apply to have his or her home address withheld from the public under a bill advanced from general file April 20.
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