Electronic keno retained, casino regulation bill advanced
A bill that would implement provisions of a constitutional gaming amendment approved in 2020 advanced from select file April 20.
Read moreA bill that would implement provisions of a constitutional gaming amendment approved in 2020 advanced from select file April 20.
Read moreThe Executive Board of the Legislature announced appointments to two special committees April 8.
Read moreLawmakers advanced a bill from general file April 7 that would ensure legal representation for juveniles facing removal from their home by the state.
Read moreLawmakers gave first-round approval March 30 to creation of a task force to study the implementation of a crisis hotline in Nebraska.
Read moreNebraskans would have more options when buying fireworks under a bill given first-round approval March 30.
Read moreLawmakers gave first-round approval March 24 to a bill that would allocate approximately $100 million in lottery funds to education-related programs over the next five years.
Read moreMembers of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 17 on a bill that would change certain sentencing provisions for young offenders.
Read moreNebraska public and private schools would incorporate multicultural education into their instructional programs under a bill heard Feb. 16 by the Education Committee.
Read moreThe Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 11 on two bills that would expand eligibility for a state program that provides a system of supports for state wards as they transition out of the foster care system.
Read moreRemoval of a provision in the state constitution would be placed on the ballot for voter consideration under a proposal heard by the Judiciary Committee Jan. 29.
Read moreSenators reconvened Jan. 14 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 69 measures introduced were:
LB424, sponsored by Gordon Sen. Tom Brewer, which would provide and change zoning requirements for wind energy generation projects;
Read moreSenators reconvened Jan. 12 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 50 measures introduced were:
LB266, sponsored by Omaha Sen. John McCollister, which would adopt the Renewable Energy Standards Act;
Read moreEmergency medical billing and updates to a variety of banking laws were among the issues considered by the Legislature this session.
Read moreLegislative oversight, extreme weather planning and a potential change in the number of state senators were some of the proposals considered by the Executive Board this session.
Read moreSenators created a statewide commission, added to an established state holiday and took up several election proposals this session.
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