Foreign adversary registration bill amended, advanced
A measure that would establish registration and reporting requirements for certain foreign entities in Nebraska was amended and advanced from select file May 14.
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Mandatory incarcerated parental child support review approved
A bill establishing a new process for reviewing and modifying child support obligations for incarcerated parents received final approval from lawmakers May 14.
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Housing agency bed bug requirements passed
Lawmakers approved a bill May 14 requiring the Omaha Housing Authority to address bed bug infestations.
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State budget advanced with additional cuts, other adjustments
Following discussion of several proposed changes, lawmakers gave second-round approval May 12 to the state’s $10.8 billion budget package.
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Foreign adversary registration bill clears first round
A measure that would establish registration and reporting requirements for certain foreign entities in Nebraska advanced from general file May 8.
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Juvenile support pilot program reconsidered, advanced
Lawmakers advanced a proposal from general file May 8 that would provide support services to at-risk Omaha youth and their families.
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Funding bill for agencies supporting aging Nebraskans narrowed, advanced
A measure intended to address a budget deficit within agencies that support aging Nebraskans was amended May 8 to remove a separate proposal that was added on general file.
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Judicial omnibus measure clears first round
A proposal to increase penalties for certain traffic violations and crimes was given first-round approval May 1 after lawmakers amended it to include several other bills heard by the Judiciary Committee.
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Review of incarcerated parental child support advanced
A measure to create a new process for reviewing and modifying child support obligations for incarcerated parents received first-round approval April 29.
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Second chance relief proposal narrowed, advanced
Lawmakers narrowed a measure April 25 that would allow certain individuals serving long-term prison sentences to apply for second chance relief before advancing it to select file.
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Modification, elimination of state boards and commissions narrowed, advanced
A proposal to modify or eliminate more than three dozen state-established entities was narrowed and given first-round approval April 24.
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Middle-income housing program expansion clears first round
The construction of rent-to-own housing units in urban areas would qualify for state assistance under a measure advanced from general file April 23.
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Proposal to pare back tax incentives amended, advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 11 to a proposal to roll back an array of business tax incentives to help address Nebraska’s projected revenue shortfall.
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Age verification for social media use broadened, advanced
A bill that would require parental consent for Nebraska minors to create social media accounts advanced to the second round of debate April 11 after lawmakers amended it to include an additional proposal.
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Animal control clarification clears first round
A measure intended to address a gap in the ability of animal control officers to carry out their work was amended and advanced from general file April 9.
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