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Sen. Bruce Bostelman
Transportation and Telecommunications 

Creation of broadband services office considered

February 8, 2023 admin Sen. Bruce Bostelman, LB683

The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 7 on a bill that would establish a state broadband office.

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Sen. Bruce Bostelman
Natural Resources 

Flexibility sought for water-related projects

February 3, 2023 admin Sen. Bruce Bostelman, LB723

Nebraska could use a variety of alternate contract methods for state-sponsored water-related infrastructure projects under a bill considered Feb. 2 by the Natural Resources Committee.

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Ceremonies 

Day 10 bill introduction

January 18, 2023January 19, 2023 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB634 LB637 LB662 LB670 LB723 LB742 LB748 LB753 LB764 LB811

Senators introduced 190 measures on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 18.

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Ceremonies 

Day eight bill introduction

January 13, 2023 admin Sen. Kathleen Kauth, LB421 LB425 LB426 LB428 LB444 LB453 LB457 LB461 LB464 LR22CA

Senators reconvened Jan. 13 to continue introduction of new bills.

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Ceremonies 

Day six bill introduction

January 11, 2023 admin Sen. Mike Jacobson, LB281 LB285 LB288 LB294 LB296 LB299 LB328 LB334 LB335 LR18CA

Senators reconvened Jan. 11 to continue introduction of new bills.

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New senators being sworn in.
Ceremonies 

Leadership positions shuffle as Legislature convenes

January 4, 2023January 6, 2023 admin

Twenty-six members of the Legislature were sworn into office Jan. 4 as the 108th Nebraska Legislature convened for its 90-day first session. That number includes nine re-elected senators, 16 newly elected senators — including two members who have served in the Legislature previously — and one newly appointed senator.

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Sen. John Stinner
Appropriations Session Review 2022 

Session Review: Appropriations

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB1014 LB755 LB867 LB1025 LB1066 LB1087 LB1089 LB1100 LB1172 LB1201 LB1203 LB1255 LB1183 LB1267 LB1011 LB703 LB762 LB893 LB989 LB1023 LB1164 LB1012 LB759 LB766 LB911 LB1074 LB1114 LB1013 LB1015 LB788 LB1233 LB1071 LB792 LB721 LB977

Lawmakers allocated more than a billion dollars in federal pandemic relief this session and made adjustments to the state’s two-year budget.

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Sen. Bruce Bostelman
Natural Resources Session Review 2022 

Session Review: Natural Resources

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Mike Hilgers, LB1023 LB1015 LB809 LB803 LB924 LB978 LB804 LB925 LB1099 LB1102

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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Sen. Curt Friesen
Session Review 2022 Transportation and Telecommunications 

Session Review: Transportation and Telecommunications

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB1144 LB761 LB914 LB1214 LB1234 LB344 LB1016 LB1274 LB750 LB714 LB913 LB1022 LB1145 LB1259 LB1266

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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Natural Resources 

Environmental regulator granted additional authority

April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 admin Sen. Bruce Bostelman, LB1102

A bill intended to give a state agency the ability to respond more quickly to the release of pollution received final approval from lawmakers April 12.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Broadband grant program expanded

April 13, 2022 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB1144 LB761 LB914 LB1214 LB1234

Senators made several changes to the state’s existing broadband grant program under a bill passed April 13.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

DMV omnibus bill passed

April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB750 LB714 LB913 LB1022 LB1145 LB1259 LB1266

Senators passed a bill April 12 that makes a number of changes to laws regarding the state Department of Motor Vehicles.

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Education 

Holocaust education standards amended, advanced

April 8, 2022 admin Sen. Jen Day, LB888

A bill intended to ensure that Nebraska students receive education on the Holocaust and other acts of genocide advanced to the final round of debate April 7 after lawmakers amended it to clarify which events those lessons would cover.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Bill to change broadband grant program advanced

March 30, 2022April 1, 2022 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB1144 LB761 LB914 LB1214 LB1234

A bill intended to make several changes to the state’s program to spur broadband growth was advanced from general file March 28. 

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Public-private transportation partnership bill advanced

March 29, 2022 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB1016

Senators advanced a bill from general file March 28 that would allow certain public-private partnerships for transportation projects in Nebraska.

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