Legislature gains energetic spirit in Hughes
For a fitness-minded lawmaker like Sen. Jana Hughes of Seward, serving in the Legislature can present many pitfalls.
Read MoreFor a fitness-minded lawmaker like Sen. Jana Hughes of Seward, serving in the Legislature can present many pitfalls.
Read MoreLawmakers gave final approval May 30 to a measure that creates a commission to review the state’s school funding formula.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval May 21 to a measure that would create a commission to review the state’s school funding formula after amending out provisions that would have changed the formula and the school levy.
Read MoreA proposal to impose the state sales and use tax on certain services to fund additional property tax relief stalled on general file May 19 after a failed cloture motion.
Read MoreA measure intended to strengthen confidentiality laws related to the residences of members of certain professions in Nebraska passed May 14.
Read MoreA Natural Resources Committee omnibus bill that creates a battery collection and recycling program received final approval from lawmakers May 14.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval this week to six components of the state’s roughly $10.8 billion budget package.
Read MoreA measure intended to strengthen confidentiality laws related to the residences of members of certain professions in Nebraska cleared the first round of debate April 29.
Read MoreLawmakers narrowed a measure April 25 that would allow certain individuals serving long-term prison sentences to apply for second chance relief before advancing it to select file.
Read MoreA measure that updates regulation of alternative nicotine products was given final approval April 25.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval April 10 to a bill that would eliminate the state’s lifetime ban on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility for individuals with certain drug-related convictions.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval April 9 to a Natural Resources Committee omnibus bill after amending it to include a proposed battery collection and recycling program as well as several other measures.
Read MoreA bill that would limit when school bond elections may be held failed to advance from select file March 28.
Read MoreLawmakers broadened a measure related to alternative nicotine products to add a 20% wholesale tax before giving the bill first-round approval March 19.
Read MoreA proposal that would require Nebraska school boards to adopt policies regarding student use of cellphones gained first-round approval from lawmakers March 3.
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