Legislative redistricting plan stalls
A proposal to redraw Nebraska’s 49 legislative districts to reflect changes in the state’s population fell six votes short on a motion to end general file debate Sept. 20.
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Session Review: Appropriations
Lawmakers approved the state’s $9.7 billion budget package this session.
Read moreState aid to counties for certain federal judgments authorized
Lawmakers gave final approval May 20 to a bill that provides state general funds to counties to pay certain federal judgments.
Read moreState aid to counties for certain federal judgments advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 29 to a bill that would provide state general funds to counties to pay certain federal judgments.
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Provider rate increase sought
Certain behavioral health providers would receive a rate increase under a bill considered Feb. 25 by the Appropriations Committee.
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Transportation and Telecommunications
Measures expanding broadband access, easing motor vehicle restrictions and addressing emerging technologies were considered by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee this session.
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Increased fee proposed to fund first responder training
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Jan. 27 on a bill that would provide funding for rural first responder training.
Read moreSession Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Election law, tourism merchandising, public records law and open meeting rules were discussed by lawmakers this session.
Read moreSession Review: Revenue
The Revenue Committee advanced bills this session that would require a political subdivision to hold a public hearing before increasing its property tax request, require out-of-state internet retailers to collect state sales tax on purchases made by Nebraska residents and allow a county to impose a sales tax to pay a federal judgment against it.
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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 moreCounty sales tax to pay certain federal judgments vetoed
A bill that allows a county to impose a sales tax to help pay a federal judgment against it was vetoed by Gov. Pete Ricketts April 24.
Read moreCounty sales tax to pay certain federal judgments authorized
A county may impose a sales tax to help pay a federal judgment against it under a bill passed by lawmakers April 18.
Read moreTeleconferencing open meeting changes approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 18 intended to use technology to create more efficient and transparent government public meetings.
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County sales tax to pay certain federal judgments advanced
A county could impose a sales tax to help pay a federal judgment against it under a bill advanced from general file April 4.
Read moreOpen meeting changes for teleconferencing amended, advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file April 3 intended to use technology to create more efficient and transparent government public meetings.
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