Bill would require legislative racial impact statements
The Executive Board heard testimony March 1 on a measure that would require certain bills introduced in the Legislature to include a statement of their potential racial impact.
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Appointment of juvenile facility oversight committee proposed
The Executive Board heard testimony Feb. 25 on a bill that would re-authorize an oversight committee for the state’s troubled youth rehabilitation and treatment centers.
Read moreRedistricting proposal considered
The Executive Board heard testimony Feb. 17 on a proposal to guide the Legislature’s redistricting process.
Read moreInvestigative committee sought for child welfare contract
The Legislature would establish a committee to investigate the quality of care and related staffing issues in one of the state’s child welfare service areas under a proposal considered Feb. 10 by the Executive Board.
Read moreBill seeks transmission line moratorium, study
The Executive Board heard testimony Feb. 3 on a bill that seeks to halt construction on certain rural electric transmission lines and establish a legislative committee to examine the issue.
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Legislative oversight, extreme weather planning and a potential change in the number of state senators were some of the proposals considered by the Executive Board this session.
Read moreSenators appointed to YRTC oversight committee
The Executive Board of the Legislature announced the appointment of senators to the new Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center Special Oversight Committee Aug. 13.
Read moreLegislative YRTC oversight bill approved
A bill that provides greater legislative oversight for the state’s youth rehabilitation centers passed July 31.
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Extreme weather response plan stalls
A bill that would require Nebraska to develop a plan to respond to extreme weather risks stalled during the first
Read moreLegislative YRTC oversight bill advances
A bill that would provide greater legislative oversight for the state’s youth rehabilitation centers was broadened and advanced from general file March 10.
Read moreBill would require tribal flag display
The Executive Board heard testimony Feb. 25 on a bill that would require display of tribal flags in the Nebraska State Capitol.
Read moreBill seeks open communication between senators, agencies
An effort to facilitate open dialogue between certain state employees and lawmakers was considered Feb. 20 by the Executive Board.
Read moreNew method proposed for census inmate count
A bill intended to provide a more accurate count of Nebraska residents in the U.S. Census was heard Feb. 12 by the Executive Board.
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Juvenile facility oversight sought
A measure that would establish legislative oversight of the state’s residential juvenile facilities was considered Feb. 4 by the Executive Board.
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Proposal to increase cap on legislative membership stalls
A proposed constitutional amendment to raise the maximum possible number of Nebraska state senators stalled on general file Feb. 5.
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