Sales tax hike would decrease property taxes via additional school aid
Three legislative committees heard testimony April 24 on a proposal to direct new sales tax revenue to the state’s public schools in an effort to reduce property taxes.
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Retirement Systems
Study of OPS retirement system management approved
Lawmakers gave final approval April 26 to a study of the possible management transfer of the Omaha school retirement plan to the state.
Read moreOmnibus retirement bill passed
Lawmakers gave final approval April 11 to an omnibus retirement measure.
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Study of OPS retirement system management clears first round
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 9 to a bill that would explore the possible transfer of management of the Omaha school retirement plan to the state.
Read moreStudy of OPS retirement system management proposed
The Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee heard testimony March 19 on a bill that would explore the possible transfer of management of the Omaha school retirement plan to the state.
Read moreOmnibus retirement bill clears first round
A bill that would make changes to the grievance process in the state’s retirement plan was amended to become an omnibus retirement bill and advanced from general file March 18.
Read moreRetirement plan administration changes adopted
Lawmakers gave final approval Feb. 28 to a bill that makes a number of governance and administrative changes to the Public Employees Retirement Board (PERB), Nebraska Public Employees Retirement System (NPERS), Nebraska Investment Council, Class V School Employees Retirement Plan and the Class V plan’s board of trustees.
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Retirement plan administration changes advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Jan. 29 to a bill that would make a number of governance and administrative changes to the Public Employees Retirement Board (PERB), Nebraska Public Employees Retirement System (NPERS), Nebraska Investment Council, Class V School Employees Retirement Plan and the Class V plan’s board of trustees.
Read moreRetirement plan revisions considered
The Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee heard testimony Jan. 22 on a bill that would make a number of governance and administrative changes to the Public Employees Retirement Board (PERB), Nebraska Public Employees Retirement System (NPERS), Nebraska Investment Council, Class V School Employees Retirement Plan and the Class V plan’s board of trustees.
Read moreSession Review: Retirement Systems
Lawmakers made several changes to the state’s retirement plans this session.
Read moreOPS, omnibus retirement bill approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 18 that makes numerous changes to the state’s retirement plans.
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OPS retirement funding option considered
Lawmakers debated a measure April 4 intended to address retirement system pension obligations for employees in the Omaha Public School District.
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OPS, omnibus retirement bill advanced
A bill that makes numerous changes to the state’s retirement plans advanced to select file March 20.
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OPS retirement funding options proposed
The Legislature’s Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee heard two proposals Feb. 14 to deal with funding shortfalls in the Omaha school retirement system.
Read moreRetirement hearing rescheduled
The hearing of the Legislature’s Retirement Systems Committee previously scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, has been canceled. It has been rescheduled to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15.
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