Allocation of lottery funds for education proposed
The Education Committee heard testimony Jan. 21 on a bill that would allocate lottery funds to certain education-related grant programs for the next several years.
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Free speech protections for student journalists, advisers advanced
A bill to expand protections to student journalists and their advisors advanced from general file Jan. 14.
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Authorized restraint, removal of students debated
Lawmakers began first-round debate Jan. 13 on a proposal that would give teachers legal protection for defending themselves and others against violent students.
Read moreDay three bill introduction
Senators introduced 35 new measures on the third day of bill introduction Jan. 10.
LB905, sponsored by Bennington Sen. Wendy DeBoer, which would provide for a fee on single-use checkout bags and for a program to provide reusable checkout bags to the public;
Read moreSession 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: Natural Resources
Measures restricting the use of eminent domain by renewable energy developers, extending an Omaha-area natural resources district’s bonding authority and merging the state agencies responsible for recommending energy policies and administering environmental regulations were among the bills advanced by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
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Senators override veto; regional public transit approved
Lawmakers successfully overrode a veto May 31 of a bill that adopts the Regional Metropolitan Transit Authority Act.
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 moreLast-ditch property tax relief effort stalls
A scaled-down property tax relief proposal stalled in the Legislature May 22 after a failed cloture vote.
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Bill to authorize restraint, removal of students pulled from committee
A bill that would give teachers legal protection for defending themselves and others against violent students was advanced to general file May 21 after a successful procedural motion.
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New business tax incentive program debated
Lawmakers debated a bill May 15 that would create a new business tax incentive program to replace the Nebraska Advantage Act. The application period for that program is set to end next year.
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Tax credit for private school scholarship donations stalls
A bill that would create an income tax credit for those who donate money to nonprofits that grant scholarships to students to attend a private elementary or secondary school stalled on general file May 13.
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Property tax relief through increased school funding debated
Lawmakers debated a proposal May 7 to reduce property taxes by raising the state sales tax rate and directing the additional revenue to Nebraska’s public schools.
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Legislature overrides county sales tax veto
Lawmakers voted April 30 to override the governor’s veto of a bill that allows a county to impose a sales tax to help pay a federal judgment against it.
Read moreBond authority extension for certain NRDs advanced after cloture vote
A bill that would extend certain bonding authority for an Omaha-area natural resources district advanced to the final round of debate April 25 after a successful cloture vote.
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