Healthy soils task force advanced
A 17-member task force would develop a plan to improve soil health in Nebraska under a bill advanced from general file March 21.
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Two-person crews requested for freight trains
A bill intended to improve safety for freight train crews was considered March 5 by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee.
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Brandt brings rural issues to the Capitol
Sen. Tom Brandt never envisioned being a politician. The fourth-generation farmer from Plymouth was content working his 1,100 acres, but the misconceptions that some Nebraskans had about rural life bothered him.
Read moreNew mapping system for rural telecom capacity proposed
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard a proposal Feb. 4 aimed at providing a better understanding of rural access to
Read moreBill to raise interest rate cap advances
The Legislature advanced a bill to select file Feb. 1 that would allow Nebraska lenders to charge higher interest rates on installment loans.
Read moreDay eight bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 18 to introduce new bills.
Among the 73 measures introduced were:
LB413, sponsored by Plymouth Sen. Tom Brandt, which would change application submission deadlines under the Nebraska Advantage Act;
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