When Lincoln Sen. Danielle Conrad left the Legislature due to term limits in 2015, after serving for eight years, she recalls thinking that one should “never say never” when it comes to returning to politics. But she embraced the opportunity for a shift in focus.
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Sen. Danielle Conrad traces her interest in politics back to her youth.
Read MoreLawmakers gave final approval April 11 to an omnibus education proposal.
Read MoreA package of bills related to natural resources, including one that allows for an online hunting and fishing guide and outfitter database, received final approval from senators April 11.
Read MoreA proposal to generate state revenue that would be used to provide additional property tax relief advanced to the final round of debate April 10 after senators amended it to strike a proposed sales tax rate increase.
Read MoreSenators passed a proposal April 11 that updates the Nebraska Career Scholarship Act and includes several other education-related measures.
Read MoreA measure that makes several updates to Nebraska’s laws governing civil practice and procedure was passed by lawmakers April 11.
Read MoreLawmakers gave final approval April 11 to an omnibus election measure.
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Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill April 4 that would make several updates to Nebraska’s laws governing civil practice and procedure.
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Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill April 3 that would exclude some child support income in determining eligibility for a government assistance program.
Read MoreA proposal that would change provisions related to the Nebraska State Patrol Retirement System was narrowed and advanced from general file April 2.
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A state agency with a recent history of controversy would be placed under the direct authority of the governor under a bill advanced from general file March 7.
Read MoreA proposal to update the Nebraska Career Scholarship Act was given first-round approval March 20 after lawmakers amended it to include several other bills related to education.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 21 to a bill that would establish a statewide expansion program to recruit, train and support computer science and technology teachers after expanding it to become an omnibus recruitment and retention measure.
Read MoreA bill that would loosen regulations for Nebraska private, parochial, denominational, group or home-based schools that choose not to meet accreditation requirements was advanced to select file March 20. Such schools commonly are referred to as “exempt.”
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