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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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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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 moreThe Legislature passed a bill April 18 that allows the Nebraska Tourism Commission to sell promotional products.
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A bill that would allow municipalities throughout Nebraska to create or join land banks stalled on general file April 17.
Read moreA 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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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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A bill that would allow the Nebraska Tourism Commission to sell promotional products advanced to select file April 4.
Read moreThe Appropriations Committee heard testimony March 25 on a bill that seeks to help struggling nursing facilities in Nebraska.
Read moreNebraska would increase assistance available to startup companies through the state Department of Economic Development under a bill heard March 13 by the Appropriations Committee.
Read moreThe Nebraska Tourism Commission would have greater control over promotional products under a bill considered March 1 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Read moreThe Legislature would gain additional avenues to address state and local government budget concerns under two bills considered Feb. 28 by the Executive Board.
Read moreThe Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 21 on a bill that would create an inventory of all state agencies that receive federal money.
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Students who major in computer science, nursing, engineering and other in-demand fields at Nebraska’s university and public colleges could receive state scholarships under a bill heard Feb. 5 by the Education Committee.
Read moreCertain natural resources districts would regain additional levy authority to pay for water management projects under a bill heard Jan. 30 by the Revenue Committee.
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