Hallstrom takes on new role at Capitol
If you ask Syracuse Sen. Bob Hallstrom what he enjoys doing in his free time, he offers the usual list — fishing, traveling, golfing — but somewhat reluctantly adds another: singing.
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Proposal to strengthen protection orders clears final round
Senators approved a bill May 14 strengthening Nebraska’s protection order laws.
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Kratom regulatory framework established
A bill to regulate the sale of kratom products in Nebraska received final approval from lawmakers May 14.
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Banking cleanup, regulation bill passed
Lawmakers gave final approval to an omnibus banking bill May 14.
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Scaled-back inheritance tax cut stalls on second round
A proposal to cut county inheritance taxes while also distributing replacement revenue to counties stalled on select file May 13 after a failed cloture motion.
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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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State budget package clears first round, further adjustments ahead
Lawmakers gave first-round approval this week to six components of the state’s roughly $10.8 billion budget package.
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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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Tax incentive rollback adjusted, advanced to final round
A proposal to scale back various state tax incentives advanced to final reading April 24 after senators amended it to retain a sales tax exemption on the lease of towers used to provide broadband service.
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Proposal to strengthen protection orders expanded, advanced
A bill aimed at strengthening Nebraska’s protection order laws received first-round approval from lawmakers April 14.
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Transportation omnibus bill clears first round
A bill to align Nebraska’s transportation statutes with federal regulations advanced to select file April 9 after lawmakers amended it to include several other transportation-related measures.
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Banking cleanup bill clears first round
Lawmakers amended a technical banking bill and added provisions of three additional measures before advancing the measure to the second round of debate April 9.
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Kratom regulation bill expanded, advanced
Lawmakers amended a proposal to regulate kratom products in Nebraska before giving the bill second round approval March 18.
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Limits on data-breach class action lawsuits passed
Lawmakers approved a bill March 13 that prevents a private entity from being liable in a class action resulting from a cybersecurity event in certain circumstances.
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Certain gig workers to be classified as contractors
Senators passed a measure March 10 that codifies ride-share and delivery drivers as independent contractors in state law after a successful cloture motion.
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