The Natural Resources Committee this session considered measures to create a statewide flood mitigation plan, prohibit cities from banning single-use plastics and allow certain landowners to apply for a permit to hunt deer before the regular firearm deer hunting season.
Read moreSenators passed a bill Aug. 13 that contains provisions of several proposals related to natural resources.
Read moreCertain landowners may apply for a permit to hunt deer before the regular firearm deer hunting season under a bill passed by senators Aug. 12.
Read moreNebraska’s public power districts may develop, manufacture and sell certain biofuels in an effort to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions under a bill passed by lawmakers July 31.
Read moreSenators passed a bill July 31 updating governance of the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska.
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Senators gave first-round approval July 22 to a bill containing provisions of several proposals related to natural resources.
Read moreCertain disabled veterans may apply for a free lifetime state park entry permit under a bill passed by lawmakers July 21.
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Nebraska’s public power districts could develop, manufacture and sell certain biofuels in an effort to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions under a bill advanced from general file March 4.
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The Legislature voted Feb. 27 to urge Congress and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to make flood control a top priority when managing water systems under their authority in the Missouri River basin.
Read moreLawmakers advanced a bill from general file Feb. 20 that updates governance of the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska.
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Public and private utility companies could not charge an unreasonable fee for the discontinuance or reconnection of service under a bill heard Feb. 13 by the Natural Resources Committee.
Read moreThe Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Feb. 13 on a bill that would require Nebraska public power suppliers to generate a certain amount of their electricity from renewable sources by the end of the decade.
Read moreLocal governments could not ban single-use plastics and certain other materials under a bill heard Feb. 12 by the Natural Resources Committee.
Read moreA bill that would allow qualifying landowners to hunt deer before the regular firearm deer hunting season advanced to the final round of debate Feb. 13 after lawmakers amended it to include a small permit fee.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 12 to a bill that would allow certain disabled veterans to apply for a free lifetime state park entry permit.
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