FAFSA requirement vetoed
Gov. Pete Ricketts vetoed a bill Aug. 17 that required Nebraska students to submit a federal college financial aid application before they graduate from high school.
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 moreUpdates to Student Discipline Act vetoed
Gov. Pete Ricketts vetoed a bill Aug. 17 that made several changes to provisions in the Student Discipline Act related to suspension, expulsion and mandatory reassignment.
Read moreBody art, nail technology bill vetoed
A bill that would have changed state law regulating nail technology and tattoo artists was vetoed by Gov. Pete Ricketts Aug. 17.
Read moreIncreased transparency for death penalty process vetoed
A bill to increase transparency in the state’s execution protocol was vetoed by Gov. Pete Ricketts Aug. 17.
Read moreEarlier parole eligibility vetoed
A bill seeking to address the overcrowding crisis in Nebraska’s correctional system was vetoed by Gov. Pete Ricketts Aug. 17.
Read moreHair discrimination ban vetoed
A bill seeking to extend employment discrimination protections was vetoed by Gov. Pete Ricketts Aug. 15.
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Legislature adjourns sine die, six senators depart
The second session of the 106th Legislature adjourned sine die Aug. 13, the 60th legislative day of a session interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Read moreAffordable housing bill passed
A bill intended to increase the availability of certain types of housing passed Aug. 13.
Read moreFAFSA requirement approved
Nebraska students must submit a federal college financial aid application before they graduate from high school under a bill passed by lawmakers Aug. 13.
Read moreTax-increment financing changes adopted
A bill intended to make certain redevelopment projects easier passed Aug. 13.
Read moreEarlier parole eligibility approved
A bill that seeks to address the overcrowding crisis in Nebraska’s correctional system was passed by lawmakers Aug. 13.
Read moreNatural resources omnibus bill approved
Senators passed a bill Aug. 13 that contains provisions of several proposals related to natural resources.
Read moreStudent Discipline Act updated
Lawmakers passed a bill Aug. 13 that makes several changes to provisions in the Student Discipline Act related to suspension, expulsion and mandatory reassignment.
Read moreBody art, nail technology changes adopted
Several changes to state law regulating nail technology and tattoo artists were approved Aug. 13.
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