Legislative video archive bill expanded, advanced
A proposal intended to expand access to video of legislative proceedings was broadened and advanced from the second round of debate April 25.
Read MoreA proposal intended to expand access to video of legislative proceedings was broadened and advanced from the second round of debate April 25.
Read MoreIn November, Sen. John Arch of La Vista stepped down as director of the Boys Town National Research Hospital in Omaha after 25 years there.
Read MoreThe Agriculture Committee heard testimony Feb. 21 on a bill that would bolster research and development of industrial hemp for use in agribusiness, alternative fuels and other areas.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval March 8 to a bill that would update the University of Nebraska’s search process for its
Read MoreThe Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 6 on a bill that would change public records requirements
Read MoreIn October, the state Economic Forecasting Advisory Board predicted tax revenues would continue to grow into 2013, improving the state’s
Read MoreLawmakers made adjustments to the state’s two-year budget, approved a number of claims against the state and authorized millions in state dollars for private school K-12 scholarships this session.
Read MoreLawmakers removed a voting restriction for Nebraskans with felony convictions, approved a series of government reforms and placed a troubled state agency under the direct authority of the governor this session.
Read MoreThe Revenue Committee advanced bills this session creating an array of tax credits, allowing businesses to deduct certain expenses immediately and authorizing cities to use local tax revenue to pay for the development of special retail districts.
Read MoreThe second session of the 108th Legislature adjourned sine die April 18.
Read MoreConsideration of a proposal to fund additional programs and services with a tax increase on real estate transactions ended on the final round of debate April 18 after senators passed over it without taking a vote.
Read MoreLawmakers passed over Gov. Jim Pillen’s property tax relief proposal on final reading April 18 without voting on it, ending consideration of the bill this session.
Read MoreA proposal to generate state revenue that would be used to provide additional property tax relief advanced to the second round of debate April 2 after a successful cloture motion.
Read MoreLawmakers gave final approval March 25 to the Appropriations Committee’s mid-biennium budget adjustment package.
Read MoreLawmakers advanced two bills this week comprising the Appropriations Committee’s mid-biennium budget adjustment package as several senators indicated that substantive amendments will be offered on the next round of debate.
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