Lawmakers gave final approval April 18 to a package of tax-related measures, including one under which cities may use local tax revenue to pay for the development of special retail districts.
Read MoreSenators passed a proposal April 11 that updates the Nebraska Career Scholarship Act and includes several other education-related measures.
Read MoreLawmakers approved a proposal April 11 that requires websites containing sexually explicit content to verify a user’s age.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 4 to another package of tax-related proposals, including one under which cities could use local tax revenue to pay for the development of special retail districts.
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A proposal that would terminate the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act, or TEEOSA, and establish a new school funding system earned first-round approval from lawmakers April 3.
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A proposal to generate state revenue that would be used to provide additional property tax relief advanced to the second round of debate April 2 after a successful cloture motion.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 27 to a measure that would require websites containing sexually explicit content to verify a user’s age.
Read MoreA proposal to update the Nebraska Career Scholarship Act was given first-round approval March 20 after lawmakers amended it to include several other bills related to education.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 21 to a bill that would establish a statewide expansion program to recruit, train and support computer science and technology teachers after expanding it to become an omnibus recruitment and retention measure.
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After three days of debate, a bill that would attempt to change certain criminal prosecution protections for educators and library staff failed to advance from general file March 20.
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A bill that would require websites containing sexually explicit content to verify a user’s age was considered Feb. 21 by the Judiciary Committee.
Read MoreThe Education Committee considered a measure Feb. 13 that would prohibit the use of public funds for diversity, equity and inclusion offices and programs at the state’s public colleges and universities.
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A bill meant to strengthen state law regarding parental involvement in public schools was considered Feb. 5 by the Education Committee.
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A bill intended to spare Nebraskans from changing their clocks twice a year failed to advance from general file Feb. 5.
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The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 1 on more than half a dozen proposals to broaden the state sales tax base in an effort to reduce local property tax collections.
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