Session Review: Appropriations
Lawmakers approved the state’s $9.3 billion, two-year budget package this session.
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Session Review: Education
The Education Committee considered proposals this session to update Nebraska’s civic education standards, reimburse school districts for mental and behavioral health expenses and authorize teachers to physically restrain violent students.
Read moreSession Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Election law, tourism merchandising, public records law and open meeting rules were discussed by lawmakers this session.
Read moreBusiness tax incentives stall on second round
An effort to create a new business tax incentive program to replace the Nebraska Advantage Act stalled on select file May 24 after a failed cloture vote.
Read moreBill to end tax credit approved
Lawmakers passed a bill May 24 intended to increase assistance available to startup companies through the state Department of Economic Development.
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Business tax incentives advanced after successful cloture vote
Lawmakers gave first-round approval May 22 to a bill that would create a new business tax incentive program to replace the Nebraska Advantage Act, which is set to end next year.
Read moreBill to end tax credit amended, advanced
After amending it to provide aid to Nebraskans affected by recent flooding, lawmakers advanced a bill May 21 intended to increase assistance available to startup companies through the state Department of Economic Development.
Read moreBudget bills approved
Lawmakers gave final approval May 21 to the state’s $9.3 billion, two-year budget package.
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Portions of state budget advance, cloture motion on mainline budget bill fails
Lawmakers gave second-round approval May 14 to six bills that make up a portion of the state’s $9.3 billion budget package. The mainline budget bill remains on general file.
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Cloture attempt on land bank bill fails
A bill that would allow municipalities throughout Nebraska to create or join land banks did not advance from general file May 9 after a motion to end debate failed.
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Budget package clears first round
Lawmakers gave first-round approval May 8 to the state’s $9.3 billion budget package. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with the budget enacted during legislative sessions held in odd-numbered years.
Read moreTourism promotion bill passes
The Legislature passed a bill April 18 that allows the Nebraska Tourism Commission to sell promotional products.
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Land bank expansion stalls
A bill that would allow municipalities throughout Nebraska to create or join land banks stalled on general file April 17.
Read moreCounty funds for motor vehicle sales tax collection advanced
A bill that would reinstate a commission counties receive in return for their collection of state motor vehicle tax was advanced from general file April 16.
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Bill to end tax credit advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill April 9 intended to increase assistance available to startup companies through the state Department of Economic Development.
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