Bill would create census commission
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony March 13 on a bill intended to increase Nebraska’s participation in the 2020 U.S. Census.
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Higher pay, lower age threshold considered for lawmakers
Member pay could increase and younger Nebraskans could serve in the Legislature under two proposals considered Feb. 6 by the
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Early childhood education bill fails to advance
A bill that would require cities to incorporate early childhood development in their comprehensive development plans failed to advance from general file Feb. 4.
Read moreImprovements in early childhood education sought
The Urban Affairs Committee heard two bills designed to expand and improve early childhood education Jan. 29.
Read moreDay six bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 16 to introduce new bills.
Among the 66 measures introduced were:
LB313, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Kate Bolz, which would provide the office of Inspector General of the Nebraska Correctional System with oversight over regional centers;
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Senators reconvened Jan. 14 to introduce new bills.
Among the 39 measures introduced were:
LB226, sponsored by Grand Island Sen. Dan Quick, which would state intent relating to appropriations for the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center-Kearney and the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center-Geneva;
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Legislature convenes, elects leaders
The 106th Nebraska Legislature convened Jan. 9 for its 90-day first session. Thirteen new members and 13 re-elected senators were sworn into office, and lawmakers elected chairpersons of the Legislature’s standing committees.
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Senators passed measures this session to provide additional oversight of the state correctional system, ensure fair treatment for minors engaged in the court system and address the state’s opioid epidemic.
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Economic development, tax-increment financing, vacant property concerns and updates to laws regarding the governing of municipalities were among the Urban Affairs topics taken up by lawmakers this session.
Read moreUrban affairs omnibus bill vetoed over land bank provisions
Gov. Pete Ricketts vetoed an omnibus Urban Affairs measure April 23.
Read moreUrban affairs omnibus bill approved
An omnibus Urban Affairs measure was given final approval April 18.
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Stronger scrutiny proposed in cases of police misconduct
Lawmakers discussed a bill April 4 that would eliminate certain conflicts of interest and provide accountability and transparency in Nebraska State Patrol investigations.
Read moreUrban affairs omnibus bill advanced with land bank provisions intact
A bill that was amended on general file to become an omnibus Urban Affairs measure was given first-round approval April 3.
Read moreUrban affairs omnibus bill debated
A bill intended to clean up language in state law related to the governing of cities was amended on general file March 20.
Read moreNew neighborhood development tool bracketed
Lawmakers bracketed a proposal March 21 that would give neighborhoods an additional avenue to pursue improvement projects.
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