Session Review: Agriculture
Members of the Legislature’s Agriculture Committee considered a variety of issues this session including commercial pet breeding, competitive livestock marketing
Read MoreMembers of the Legislature’s Agriculture Committee considered a variety of issues this session including commercial pet breeding, competitive livestock marketing
Read MoreSenators passed several bills this session comprising the state’s $8.6 billion budget package. Budget growth in the Appropriations Committee’s proposal
Read MoreChanges to commerce and insurance regulation topped the list of banking issues considered by lawmakers this session. Senators approved a
Read MoreSenators passed bills this session providing workplace protections for pregnant employees and changing workers’ compensation. Employee benefits and wages LB627,
Read MoreSchool funding Cedar Rapids Sen. Kate Sullivan introduced LB525, the Education Committee’s annual “clean-up” bill. The bill clarifies that homeless
Read MoreThe Legislature’s Executive Board considered several changes to state election law. Currently, a state senator can serve two consecutive four-year
Read MoreLawmakers considered several liquor and gaming law changes this session and revisited the issue of cigar bars. Among the measures
Read MoreSenators made changes this session to election laws, state and legislative auditing procedures and veterans’ funeral expenses. Government Lawmakers passed
Read MoreChanges to public benefit programs, new licensure requirements, children’s issues and consideration of Medicaid reform topped the list of health
Read MoreLawmakers abolished capital punishment, allowed research on medical marijuana and made wide-ranging revisions to the state’s correctional system this session.
Read MoreEnsuring the continued viability of the state’s natural resources was the primary focus of legislation heard by the Legislature’s Natural
Read MoreLawmakers made changes to two retirement systems this session, while efforts to alter a school employee plan stalled. LB468, introduced
Read MoreThe Legislature’s Revenue Committee considered bills this session to provide property tax exemptions, tax incentives for high-tech businesses and an
Read MoreSenators addressed young immigrant drivers and transportation network companies, among other issues this session. Licensing and administration Introduced by Omaha
Read MoreBuilding codes and the powers of municipalities, sanitary and improvement districts (SIDs) and homeowners associations (HOAs) were among the urban
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