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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TEEOSA review commission created
Lawmakers gave final approval May 30 to a measure that creates a commission to review the state’s school funding formula.
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TEEOSA review commission advanced
Lawmakers 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.
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Measure to tax services, fund property tax relief falls to filibuster
A 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.
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Address confidentiality rules strengthened
A measure intended to strengthen confidentiality laws related to the residences of members of certain professions in Nebraska passed May 14.
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Natural resources omnibus clears final round
A Natural Resources Committee omnibus bill that creates a battery collection and recycling program received final approval from lawmakers May 14.
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State budget package clears first round, further adjustments ahead
Lawmakers gave first-round approval this week to six components of the state’s roughly $10.8 billion budget package.
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Strengthening of address confidentiality advanced
A 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.
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Second chance relief proposal narrowed, advanced
Lawmakers 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.
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Nicotine alternative regulations updated
A measure that updates regulation of alternative nicotine products was given final approval April 25.
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SNAP eligibility expansion clears first round
Lawmakers 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.
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Natural resources package that includes battery program advanced
Lawmakers 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.
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Limits on school, ESU bond elections stall on second round
A bill that would limit when school bond elections may be held failed to advance from select file March 28.
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Bill to update regulation of nicotine alternatives advanced
Lawmakers broadened a measure related to alternative nicotine products to add a 20% wholesale tax before giving the bill first-round approval March 19.
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School cellphone ban clears first round
A 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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