While the other members of the 2019 freshman class of state senators were learning the basics at new member orientation, Omaha Sen. Steve Lathrop was becoming reacquainted with the building where he spent eight years serving the people of District 12.
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The Judiciary Committee heard a bill March 7 that would repeal Nebraska’s death penalty.
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The Agriculture Committee heard testimony March 5 on a bill that would repeal the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Management Act.
Read moreAn inmate would be guaranteed access to his or her attorney under a bill advanced from general file March 4.
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Lawmakers continued first-round debate Feb. 22 on a bill that would update social studies requirements for Nebraska schools.
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After three hours of debate over two days, a bill that would update social studies requirements for Nebraska schools stalled on general file Feb. 20.
Read morePolice officers no longer would have a regular presence in Nebraska schools under a bill considered by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 14.
Read moreThe Legislature gave first-round approval Feb. 1 to a bill that would prevent a municipality from banning Airbnb or other short-term rental companies from operating in Nebraska.
Read moreSenators introduced 154 measures on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 23.
Among the proposals were:
LB589, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Ernie Chambers, which would prohibit peace officers from serving as school resource officers;
Read moreSenators reconvened Jan. 11 to introduce new bills.
Among the 84 measures introduced were:
LB144, sponsored by Venango Sen. Dan Hughes, which would provide for voter approval of nonpartisan nomination and partisan election of county officers;
Read moreThe Agriculture Committee considered bills this session that would have expanded industrial hemp research and authorized Nebraskans to sell cottage foods from their homes.
Read moreAmong the issues addressed by lawmakers this session were changes to election law, state administrative procedures and occupational regulations.
Read moreGov. Pete Ricketts vetoed a bill April 23 that repealed the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Management Act.
Read moreLawmakers voted April 18 to repeal the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Management Act.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 6 to a bill that would repeal the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Management Act.
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