Lindstrom propelled by history
As a history major, Sen. Brett Lindstrom’s favorite era to study was the Industrial Revolution.
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Bill would allow creation of ‘silent’ trusts
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Jan. 31 on a bill that would allow the creation of silent trusts — also referred to as confidential trusts — in Nebraska.
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Session Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance
Pharmacy benefit managers, clinician-administered medication and expanded Medicare eligibility topped the list of issues heard by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee and addressed by the Legislature this session.
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Session Review: Judiciary
Lawmakers considered an array of measures to expand prison and parole evaluations, provide reimbursement payments to county jails that hold inmates under certain conditions and expand protections to victims of sexual assault and sex trafficking.
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Session Review: Revenue
Among the proposals advanced by the Revenue Committee this session is a package of bills that cut individual and corporate income tax rates, speed up the phaseout of state taxation of Social Security income and expand a program intended to offset property taxes used to fund education.
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Legislature adjourns sine die, 13 senators depart
The second session of the 107th Legislature adjourned sine die April 20.
Read MoreOmnibus insurance measure approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 12 that makes a number of changes to laws governing insurance in Nebraska.
Read MoreExecutive branch closing fund pulled from agenda
A proposal to create a fund that Nebraska’s governor could use to attract and retain “high-impact” business projects or facilities stalled on select file April 11 after Speaker Mike Hilgers of Lincoln requested that lawmakers pass over it.
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Executive branch closing fund clears first round
The Nebraska governor could use a new fund to attract and retain “high-impact” business projects or facilities if the money likely would be a determining factor under a bill advanced from general file April 7.
Read MoreIncome tax cuts, additional credits for property taxpayers approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 7 that cuts individual and corporate income tax rates, speeds up the phaseout of state taxation of Social Security income and expands a program intended to offset the amount of property taxes used to fund education.
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Tax cut package advances after successful cloture motion
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 30 to a proposal that would cut individual and corporate income tax rates, speed up the phaseout of state taxation of Social Security income and provide credits intended to offset the amount of property taxes paid to community colleges.
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Social Security income tax phaseout stalls on second round
A proposal to speed up the eventual elimination of state taxation of Social Security income stalled on select file March 25 after a failed cloture motion.
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Banking omnibus bill advanced
A bill that would adopt updates to the Insurance Holding Company System Act was amended to become an omnibus banking measure and advanced from general file March 3.
Read MoreLaw enforcement recruitment, retention bills considered
Two bills heard in the Judiciary Committee Feb. 10 aim to recruit and retain law enforcement
officers in Nebraska.
School funding proposal held on first round
A proposal to modify Nebraska’s school funding formula and direct additional state aid to public schools was held on general file Feb. 11.
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