Unemployment benefit increase proposed for parents
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Feb. 8 on a bill to provide additional unemployment benefits for Nebraskans with dependent children.
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Proposal to ease unemployment benefit requirement advanced
The Legislature advanced a bill from general file April 9 that would exempt certain seasonal construction employees from a specific unemployment benefit requirement.
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New senator is ready for work
Sen. Ben Hansen doesn’t like to sit still.
The new senator from Blair owns two chiropractic clinics, an equipment rental business and a company that turns reclaimed wood into furniture.
Read MoreDay seven bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 17 to introduce new bills.
Among the 30 measures introduced were:
LB378, sponsored by Blair Sen. Ben Hansen, which would change helmet provisions for autocycles, motorcycles and mopeds;
Read MoreRevenue package containing good life district changes approved
Lawmakers gave final approval April 18 to a package of tax-related measures, including one under which cities may use local tax revenue to pay for the development of special retail districts.
Read MoreAmateur athlete income provisions, unemployment tax rate changes approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 11 that changes state law regarding name, image and likeness income opportunities for student athletes and authorizes a temporary reduction in the state’s unemployment tax rate.
Read MoreInsurance omnibus measure clears final round
Lawmakers passed a bill April 11 that makes a number of changes to insurance regulation and real estate law in Nebraska.
Read MoreOmnibus education bill approved
Senators passed a proposal April 11 that updates the Nebraska Career Scholarship Act and includes several other education-related measures.
Read MoreRevenue cleanup package amended, advanced
A package of tax-related proposals advanced to the final round of debate April 10 after lawmakers amended several of its provisions, including those related to special retail districts and electric vehicle charging stations.
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Insurance omnibus measure clears first round
A bill that would change requirements for onsite reviews of insurance administrators was amended to become an omnibus insurance measure and advanced from general file April 2.
Read MoreOmnibus health services bill approved
Senators passed a bill March 28 that makes a number of changes to laws governing the licensure and provision of health services in Nebraska.
Read MoreMotorcycle helmet requirements updated
Lawmakers passed a bill March 28 modifying Nebraska’s motorcycle helmet law.
Read MoreChanges to opioid fund usage amended, advanced
Rules governing a fund that contains state settlement dollars related to the opioid crisis would be modified to provide grants for prevention, treatment and research under a bill given second-round approval March 25.
Read MoreOmnibus education measure advanced
A proposal to update the Nebraska Career Scholarship Act was given first-round approval March 20 after lawmakers amended it to include several other bills related to education.
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Budget bills amended, advanced to final round
Lawmakers gave second-round approval March 19 to two bills comprising the Appropriations Committee’s mid-biennium budget adjustment package.
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