Friesen cultivates new career
An encounter with a Nebraska congresswoman more than 35 years ago set Sen. Curt Friesen on a path that eventually led to the State Capitol.
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Penalty proposed for social media censorship
LB621, sponsored by Henderson Sen. Curt Friesen, would require a dominant social media site to provide written notice within 30 days to any user whose account is disabled, suspended or censored.
Read MoreAggregation of certain criminal charges sought
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on LB104, sponsored by Henderson Sen. Curt Friesen. The bill would allow the aggregation of pecuniary losses suffered by one or more individuals from a singular scheme or course of conduct in criminal mischief cases.
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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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Session Review: Transportation and Telecommunications
Lawmakers approved measures this session to expand broadband access throughout the state, provide for public-private partnerships and change laws regarding the state Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Legislature adjourns sine die, 13 senators depart
The second session of the 107th Legislature adjourned sine die April 20.
Read MoreBroadband grant program expanded
Senators made several changes to the state’s existing broadband grant program under a bill passed April 13.
Read MoreDMV omnibus bill passed
Senators passed a bill April 12 that makes a number of changes to laws regarding the state Department of Motor Vehicles.
Read MoreEmergency small business grant bill amended, advanced
A bill that would offer financial assistance to struggling small businesses during certain qualifying events was amended and advanced from select file April 11.
Read MoreEconomic recovery proposal amended, returned to final reading
A bill on final reading that would direct federal and state dollars to pandemic recovery efforts across the state was returned to select file and amended April 7.
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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 to final round
A bill that includes proposed cuts to Nebraska’s top individual and corporate income tax rates advanced to final reading April 5 after a successful cloture motion.
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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.
Read MoreBill to change broadband grant program advanced
A bill intended to make several changes to the state’s program to spur broadband growth was advanced from general file March 28.
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