Committee hears redistricting related proposals
The Redistricting Committee held a public hearing Sept. 17 on additional bills introduced by individual senators for the special session.
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Second redistricting hearing focuses on congressional districts, process
The Redistricting Committee held the second of three public hearings Sept. 15 on proposed plans to redraw congressional, legislative and other political district boundaries.
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Session Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance
Digital asset management, step therapy, insurance parity and protection of vulnerable adults topped the list of issues heard by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee and addressed by the Legislature this session.
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Session Review: Retirement Systems
Lawmakers overcame a gubernatorial veto to authorize a state takeover of management duties for the Omaha school retirement plan this session.
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Session Review: Revenue
The Revenue Committee advanced bills this session that cut Nebraska’s top corporate income tax rate and will exempt military retirement pay and a percentage of Social Security income from state income tax.
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Legislature overrides veto; state will manage OPS retirement plan
Lawmakers voted May 26 to override the governor’s veto of a bill that authorizes a state takeover of management duties for the Omaha school retirement plan.
Read moreTax incentive program updated
Lawmakers passed a bill May 20 that updates the provisions of a major tax incentive program passed in 2020.
Read moreState management of OPS retirement system approved
The state will take over management duties for the Omaha school retirement plan under a bill given final approval May 20.
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OPS retirement system management plan clears first round
The state would take over management duties for the Omaha school retirement plan under a bill advanced from general file May 6.
Read moreRetirement changes approved
Lawmakers approved a bill April 29 to address a shortfall in a state retirement plan and make other changes.
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Updates to 2020 tax incentive program advance
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 27 to a bill that would update the provisions of a major tax incentive program passed in 2020.
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Phaseout of Social Security income tax advanced
The Nebraska tax on Social Security income would be phased out gradually under a bill given first-round approval April 26.
Read moreJudicial retirement bill amended, advanced
A bill that that would address a shortfall in the judges’ retirement plan was amended and advanced from select file April 20.
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Bill to expand SNAP eligibility advanced
More Nebraskans would be eligible for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, under a bill advanced from general file April 14.
Read moreAppointments made to special committees
The Executive Board of the Legislature announced appointments to two special committees April 8.
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