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Gov. Jim Pillen
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Governor prioritizes property tax relief, education investment

January 25, 2023January 27, 2023 admin

Calling the upcoming session “the most important time in the history of our state,” Gov. Jim Pillen outlined a series of tax proposals and funding changes to the state’s education system in his first State of the State address to senators Jan. 25.

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Day 10 bill introduction

January 18, 2023January 19, 2023 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB634 LB637 LB662 LB670 LB723 LB742 LB748 LB753 LB764 LB811

Senators introduced 190 measures on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 18.

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Day nine bill introduction

January 17, 2023January 19, 2023 admin Sen. Jane Raybould, LB481 LB505 LB516 LB535 LB575 LB583 LB584 LB588 LB616 LB626

Senators reconvened Jan. 17 to continue introduction of new bills.

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Day eight bill introduction

January 13, 2023 admin Sen. Kathleen Kauth, LB421 LB425 LB426 LB428 LB444 LB453 LB457 LB461 LB464 LR22CA

Senators reconvened Jan. 13 to continue introduction of new bills.

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Day seven bill introduction

January 12, 2023 admin Sen. Brian Hardin, LB342 LB344 LB367 LB374 LB381 LB385 LB390 LB391 LB413 LB416

Senators reconvened Jan. 12 to continue introduction of new bills.

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Day six bill introduction

January 11, 2023 admin Sen. Mike Jacobson, LB281 LB285 LB288 LB294 LB296 LB299 LB328 LB334 LB335 LR18CA

Senators reconvened Jan. 11 to continue introduction of new bills.

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Day five bill introduction

January 10, 2023 admin Sen. Eliot Bostar, LB209 LB219 LB230 LB236 LB244 LB248 LB259 LB270 LB274 LB276

Senators reconvened Jan. 10 to continue introduction of new bills.

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Day four bill introduction

January 9, 2023 admin Sen. Robert Dover, LB150 LB153 LB163 LB169 LB179 LB180 LB188 LB194 LB199 LB205

Senators reconvened Jan. 9 to continue introduction of new bills.

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Day three bill introduction

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 admin Sen. Julie Slama, LB95 LB99 LB101 LB107 LB115 LB123 LB124 LB133 LB142 LB145

Senators reconvened Jan. 6 to continue introduction of new bills.

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Gov. Pillen takes oath of office

January 5, 2023January 6, 2023 admin

With members of the Legislature, family and friends observing, Jim Pillen was sworn in Jan. 5 as the 41st governor of Nebraska.

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Bill introduction begins

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB15 LB17 LB22 LB31 LB36 LB40 LB45 LB50 LB52 LB57 LB64 LB71 LB77 LB81 LR2CA

Senators reconvened Jan. 5 to begin introduction of new bills.

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New senators being sworn in.
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Leadership positions shuffle as Legislature convenes

January 4, 2023January 6, 2023 admin

Twenty-six members of the Legislature were sworn into office Jan. 4 as the 108th Nebraska Legislature convened for its 90-day first session. That number includes nine re-elected senators, 16 newly elected senators — including two members who have served in the Legislature previously — and one newly appointed senator.

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Clerk of the Legislature Brandon Metzler
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O’Donnell retires; new clerk installed

January 4, 2023 admin

Clerk of the Legislature Patrick J. O’Donnell retired at the end of 2022 after serving in the position for 44 years. Prior to his retirement, O’Donnell was the longest-serving active clerk of a state legislature in the country.

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2022 Sine Die
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Legislature adjourns sine die, 13 senators depart

April 20, 2022April 21, 2022 admin

The second session of the 107th Legislature adjourned sine die April 20.

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Sen. Mike Jacobson
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Jacobson appointed to Legislature

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 admin

Mike Jacobson of North Platte will fill the legislative seat left vacant by the resignation of former Sen. Mike Groene Feb. 21. Jacobson will complete Groene’s term, which ends in January 2023.

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