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.
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Tax relief proposal amended to remove rate increase, advanced
A 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 MorePrescription drug donation program created
Nebraska will establish a program to allow the donation of prescription drugs under a bill passed April 11.
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Firefighter retirement bill clears first round
Lawmakers advanced a measure to select file April 4 that would makes changes to the retirement system for certain Nebraska firefighters on a promise from the bill’s sponsor that negotiations would continue.
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School funding changes advanced
A proposal that would terminate the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act, or TEEOSA, and establish a new school funding system earned first-round approval from lawmakers April 3.
Read MoreLiquor, gaming and vaping package approved
Lawmakers gave final approval March 28 to a bill that contains several updates to state law governing liquor, gaming and vaping.
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Age verification for adult website access clears first round
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 27 to a measure that would require websites containing sexually explicit content to verify a user’s age.
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Shortened unemployment eligibility discussed
Senators began first-round debate March 5 on a proposal that seeks to lessen the number of weeks a person can receive unemployment benefits in Nebraska under the Employment Security Act.
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Liquor, gaming and vaping package advanced
A proposal to regulate rickhouse operations in Nebraska was amended to become an omnibus bill and advanced from general file March 4.
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Inheritance tax phaseout debated
Lawmakers continued first-round debate this week on a proposal to phase out the inheritance tax collected by Nebraska counties while partially reimbursing them for housing state prisoners.
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Medicaid prenatal program amended, advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 13 to a bill that seeks to provide support for low-income Nebraska mothers who are at risk for adverse birth outcomes.
Read MorePrescription drug donation program clears first round
Nebraska would establish a program to allow the donation of prescription drugs under a bill advanced from general file Feb.
Read MoreVape registry, online sales ban proposed
The General Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 5 on a bill that seeks to reduce access to vaping devices by minors in Nebraska.
Read MoreBill seeks to ease foster care transition
Youth who age out of the state’s foster care system would receive additional records and documents under a bill considered by the Judiciary Committee Jan. 24.
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Easing of occupational licensure clears first round
Senators advanced a bill from general file Jan. 22 aimed at alleviating some occupational licensure regulations in Nebraska.
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