Tax credits for caregivers, others created
Lawmakers approved a bill April 18 creating several new tax credits, including one to help Nebraskans offset expenses they incur when caring for a family member.
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Transportation and telecommunications omnibus bill approved
Lawmakers gave final approval April 11 to a bill containing technical changes requested by the state Department of Motor Vehicles as well as several other proposals related to transportation and telecommunications.
Read MoreAgriculture proposal clears final round
Lawmakers passed an omnibus agriculture measure April 11.
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School athletics, bathroom access proposal fails to advance
A bill that would restrict K-12 students’ access to school facilities and sports teams based on their sex assigned at birth stalled on general file April 5 after a failed cloture motion.
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School funding changes advanced
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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Family caregiver credit, other revenue measures advanced
A proposal intended to help Nebraskans who incur expenses when caring for a family member cleared the first round of debate March 28 after lawmakers amended it to include nearly a dozen other tax measures.
Read MoreLiquor, gaming and vaping package approved
Lawmakers gave final approval March 28 to a bill that contains several updates to state law governing liquor, gaming and vaping.
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Educator, librarian obscenity measure stalls
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.
Read MoreAgriculture proposal amended, advanced
An omnibus Agriculture Committee measure was amended and advanced from select file March 15.
Read MoreDark fiber licensing authorized
Lawmakers passed a bill March 15 intended to speed the deployment of broadband internet service to Nebraska’s rural areas.
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Budget advances with minor adjustments, more changes likely
Lawmakers advanced two bills this week comprising the Appropriations Committee’s mid-biennium budget adjustment package as several senators indicated that substantive amendments will be offered on the next round of debate.
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Liquor, gaming and vaping package advanced
A proposal to regulate rickhouse operations in Nebraska was amended to become an omnibus bill and advanced from general file March 4.
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Transportation and telecommunications omnibus bill advanced
A bill containing technical changes requested by the state Department of Motor Vehicles advanced from general file March 4 after lawmakers amended it to include several other proposals heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee this session.
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Dark fiber licensing proposal amended, advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 15 to a bill intended to speed the deployment of broadband internet service to Nebraska’s rural communities.
Read MoreCzech heritage license plates approved
Senators passed a bill Feb. 8 creating a new specialty license plate celebrating Czech heritage.
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