Updated broadband standards, 911 requirements approved
Lawmakers gave final approval April 11 to a bill harmonizing broadband internet standards and creating new requirements related to Nebraska’s 911 service system.
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Banking regulations approved
Several updates to Nebraska banking regulations were approved by lawmakers April 11.
Read MoreChild care measure clears final round
Lawmakers passed a bill April 11 to broaden options for determining child care provider reimbursement rates and establish intergenerational care facility grants.
Read MoreCivil practice proposal approved
A measure that makes several updates to Nebraska’s laws governing civil practice and procedure was passed by lawmakers April 11.
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Bill gutted to become civil practice proposal, advanced
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill April 4 that would make several updates to Nebraska’s laws governing civil practice and procedure.
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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.
Read MoreLawmakers broaden, advance banking cleanup bill
An annual banking cleanup bill was amended to become an omnibus measure and given first-round approval March 20.
Read MoreUpdated broadband standards, 911 requirements advanced
A bill to harmonize broadband internet standards advanced to the second round of debate March 18 after lawmakers amended it to include provisions of several other bills related to telecommunications.
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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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Tenant ‘clean slate’ proposal stalls on first round
A measure that would allow certain eviction proceeding records to be sealed failed to advance from general file March 7 after an unsuccessful motion to end debate on the bill.
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Lawmakers expand, advance child care proposal
A bill that seeks to increase access to child care in Nebraska was expanded and given first-round approval March 4.
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911 outage reporting, hearing requirements proposed
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 20 on a bill intended to help state regulators investigate 911 service system outages.
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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.
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Lawmakers adopt bill intro cap, retain secret ballots for leadership roles
Following consideration of more than a dozen measures over five days of debate, lawmakers ended their discussion Jan. 19 of
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Day nine bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 16 to continue introduction of new bills.
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