Jacobson focuses energy on growth
Sen. Mike Jacobson is a self-described “anomaly” — a banker who doesn’t golf. Instead, he spends what free time he can find as a bank president and state senator engaged in his lifelong passion: farming.
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Session Review: Urban Affairs
Funding for pandemic recovery projects across Nebraska, municipal law updates and expedited review changes for tax increment financing were among the topics taken up by lawmakers this session.
Read MoreLegislative investigation of Groene complaint completed
A panel appointed by the Executive Board to investigate the Legislature’s handling of the workplace harassment complaint that led to the resignation of former North Platte Sen. Mike Groene has completed its work.
Read MoreTIF review changes approved
A bill establishing expedited review of so-called “micro” tax-increment financing projects passed April 12.
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TIF review changes clear first round
A bill that would change expedited review of so-called “micro” tax-increment financing projects advanced from general file March 2.
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Jacobson appointed to Legislature
Mike Jacobson of North Platte will fill the legislative seat left vacant by the resignation of former Sen. Mike Groene Feb. 21. Jacobson will complete Groene’s term, which ends in January 2023.
Read MoreGroene resigns amid harassment allegations
Former North Platte Sen. Mike Groene resigned from the Legislature this week amid news reports that he took inappropriate photographs of a female legislative staffer. In a letter to Speaker Mike Hilgers of Lincoln, Groene stated that his resignation was effective at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 21.
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccine exemption advanced after cloture
A bill that would provide an exemption process for employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates advanced from select file Feb. 16 following a successful cloture vote.
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Bill seeks to expedite rail access projects
More funds would be available for projects outlined in a recently enacted state law under a bill considered Feb. 8 by the Appropriations Committee.
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Cloture attempt fails on changes to state truancy law
A bill that would provide additional resources to students with excessive school absences stalled on select file Jan. 31 after a failed cloture motion.
Read MoreBill would shorten early voting, vote by mail periods
Nebraskans would have less time to vote prior to Election Day under a bill heard Jan. 26 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Read MoreDay 10 bill introduction
Senators introduced 95 new measures on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 20.
Read MoreDay nine bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 19 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Bill introduction begins
Senators reconvened Jan. 5 to begin introduction of new bills.
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Session Review: General Affairs
Senators established casino gaming regulations, permanently legalized to-go alcohol sales authorized during the pandemic and expanded the type of fireworks that can be sold in Nebraska.
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