For many people, disagreements are something to be avoided at all costs. Not so for Omaha Sen. Kathleen Kauth. As a trained mediator and conflict coach, she knows that being willing and able to talk to people with different perspectives is a must in life — not just in politics.
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Omaha business owner Kathleen Kauth will fill the Legislative District 31 seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Rich Pahls in April. Gov. Pete Ricketts announced the appointment at a June 7 press conference.
Read MoreGov. Pete Ricketts announced May 16 that he is seeking applicants to fill the legislative seat of the late Sen. Rich Pahls.
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Lawmakers considered an array of measures to expand prison and parole evaluations, provide reimbursement payments to county jails that hold inmates under certain conditions and expand protections to victims of sexual assault and sex trafficking.
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Among the proposals advanced by the Revenue Committee this session is a package of bills that cut individual and corporate income tax rates, speed up the phaseout of state taxation of Social Security income and expand a program intended to offset property taxes used to fund education.
Read MoreSen. Rich Pahls of Omaha has died after a brief illness.
Read MoreParking facilities for convention centers and arenas qualify for state turnback tax assistance under a bill passed by senators April 13.
Read MoreLawmakers scaled back three tax-related measures on select file April 11 to reduce a projected budget deficit at the end of the next fiscal biennium.
Read MoreParking facilities for convention centers and arenas would qualify for state turnback tax assistance under a bill advanced from general file March 31.
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The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Jan. 21 on a bill that would change the statute of limitations for child sexual assault cases.
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Senators reconvened Jan. 6 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Digital asset management, step therapy, insurance parity and protection of vulnerable adults topped the list of issues heard by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee and addressed by the Legislature this session.
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Home water service in Nebraska would become less expensive under a bill advanced from general file April 26.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 21 to a bill that would provide state support for cities to build sports complexes.
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Nebraska public schools would adopt programs intended to curb child sexual abuse under a bill advanced from the first round of debate March 22.
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