The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony March 6 on a bill intended to assist a statewide network of weather monitoring stations known as Mesonet and other research efforts.
Read MoreA proposal intended to expand access to video of legislative proceedings was broadened and advanced from the second round of debate April 25.
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In November, Sen. John Arch of La Vista stepped down as director of the Boys Town National Research Hospital in Omaha after 25 years there.
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The 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
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The first session of the 109th Legislature adjourned sine die June 2, the 89th day of the scheduled 90-day session.
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Lawmakers gave final approval May 30 to creation of a new division within the Nebraska Legislature and reorganization of the institution’s oversight functions.
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Lawmakers passed a bill May 28 that modifies or eliminates more than three dozen state-established entities.
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Gov. Jim Pillen sent a message dated May 21 to lawmakers announcing a handful of vetoes to line-items contained in two components of the state budget package passed last week.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval May 21 to a bill that would create a new division within the Nebraska Legislature and reorganize the institution’s oversight functions.
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A bill that would make a number of changes to reports that the state Department of Health and Human Services is required to provide to lawmakers was narrowed and advanced from general file May 13.
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Lawmakers made adjustments to a proposal to eliminate more than three dozen state-established entities before giving the measure second-round approval May 14.
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Following discussion of several proposed changes, lawmakers gave second-round approval May 12 to the state’s $10.8 billion budget package.
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