Andersen ready for new legislative mission
You might not guess it to meet him now, but much of Omaha Sen. Bob Andersen’s youth would have made a great spy novel.
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SNAP eligibility expansion clears first round
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 10 to a bill that would eliminate the state’s lifetime ban on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility for individuals with certain drug-related convictions.
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Electoral winner-take-all proposal stalls on first round
A measure aimed at reinstating a winner-take-all system for allocating Nebraska’s five presidential electoral votes failed to advance from the first round of debate April 8.
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Updated local option sales tax disclosure rules advance
A bill intended to help municipalities better track and predict local option sales tax receipts received first-round approval from lawmakers April 3.
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Microdistillery, craft brewery expansion bill advanced
A measure intended to provide greater flexibility to the state’s microdistilleries and craft breweries to grow their businesses was given first-round approval March 4.
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Business park project boundary change advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 28 to a bill intended to provide greater flexibility in the siting of a proposed North Omaha business park.
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Bill would reduce ADC eligibility
The maximum amount of time a qualifying family could receive cash assistance under the Aid to Dependent Children Program would be decreased under a bill heard by the Health and Human Services Committee Feb. 28.
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State funding for K-12 private school students considered
Nebraska private school students could receive up to $1,500 a year for education-related expenses under a measure considered Feb. 25 by the Education Committee.
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New penalty for assaulting sports officials proposed
A new crime of assaulting a sports official would be created under a measure considered Feb. 12 by the Judiciary Committee.
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Expanded homestead exemption considered
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Jan. 29 on two measures that would extend the state’s homestead exemption to partially disabled veterans.
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Foreign contribution reporting requirements for colleges, universities proposed
Nebraska’s colleges and universities would be required to report any funding received from foreign governments or individuals under a proposal considered by the Education Committee Jan. 27.
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Senators change ‘present not voting’ option, adopt permanent session rules
Following three days of debate, lawmakers adopted their permanent rules Jan. 24. The rules of the Legislature govern the lawmaking process and generally are adopted at the beginning of each biennium.
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Day eight bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 17 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Day seven bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 16 to continue introduction of new bills.
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