The Natural Resources committee advanced bills this session authorizing construction of a South Platte River canal and several water recreation and tourism projects across the state, including a proposed lake between Omaha and Lincoln.
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Lawmakers approved a measure this session that makes several changes to laws covering administration of Nebraska’s state, county and school retirement programs.
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Among the proposals advanced by the Revenue Committee this session is a package of bills that cut individual and corporate income tax rates, speed up the phaseout of state taxation of Social Security income and expand a program intended to offset property taxes used to fund education.
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Lawmakers approved measures this session to expand broadband access throughout the state, provide for public-private partnerships and change laws regarding the state Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Funding for pandemic recovery projects across Nebraska, municipal law updates and expedited review changes for tax increment financing were among the topics taken up by lawmakers this session.
Read moreSen. Rich Pahls of Omaha has died after a brief illness.
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The second session of the 107th Legislature adjourned sine die April 20.
Read moreNebraska’s social studies education standards will be updated to include content on the Holocaust under a bill approved by lawmakers April 13.
Read moreAdditional tax incentives are available for certain livestock modernization or expansion projects and other qualifying rural Nebraska businesses under a bill passed by lawmakers April 13.
Read moreLawmakers approved a bill April 13 intended to address a shortage of teachers in Nebraska schools.
Read moreA bill updating Nebraska’s gaming regulations for horse racetrack casinos and the commission that governs them passed April 13.
Read moreLawmakers approved a measure April 13 that modifies Nebraska’s main business tax incentive program.
Read moreA bill containing several state sales and use tax proposals, including one that increases the amount businesses receive for collecting and remitting the tax, received final approval from lawmakers April 13.
Read moreParking facilities for convention centers and arenas qualify for state turnback tax assistance under a bill passed by senators April 13.
Read moreA bill that includes several measures heard by the Agriculture Committee this session received final approval from lawmakers April 13.
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