Lonowski ready to wrestle issues
In a wooden stand on a table in Sen. Dan Lonowski’s office are miniature flags of the more than 20 countries that the freshman senator has visited.
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Education package narrowed, advanced
An omnibus education proposal cleared the first round of debate May 27 after senators amended it to remove several elements of the package. The proposal was further amended on select file May 29 before advancing to final reading.
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Veterans’ home eligibility updated
A measure that updates eligibility for admission to Nebraska veterans’ homes passed May 9.
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Updates to veterans’ home eligibility clear first round
Eligibility for admission to Nebraska veterans’ homes would be updated under a bill advanced from general file April 25.
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School retirement plan changes advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 17 to a measure that would gradually reduce contribution rates to the school employees retirement system based on its actuarial funding level.
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Procedures for disposal of fetal remains amended, advanced after cloture vote
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 15 to a bill that would establish procedures for the disposition of fetal remains following an abortion.
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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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Bill would block payment card coding of firearm merchants, registries
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony March 17 on a measure that would prohibit implementation of merchant category codes in Nebraska that identify firearm retailers.
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Updates to veterans’ home eligibility considered
Members of the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony March 13 on a bill that would update eligibility for admission to Nebraska veterans’ homes.
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Flavored vape, advertising ban proposed
The General Affairs Committee considered two proposals Feb. 24 that seek to reduce young Nebraskan’s access to vaping products.
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Day eight bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 17 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Proposed legislative rule changes considered
The Rules Committee heard testimony Jan. 16 on nearly two dozen proposed changes to the Legislature’s permanent rules.
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Day six bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 15 to continue introduction of new bills.
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