Albrecht returns to public service
It can never be said that Sen. Joni Albrecht is afraid to take a risk. In fact, she has built a career on following her instincts and exceeding people’s expectations.
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Session Review: Health and Human Services
Measures intended to restrict abortion and gender affirming care for minors, address the state’s health care workforce shortage and increase access to behavioral health services were among the proposals considered by the Health and Human Services Committee.
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Session Review: Revenue
The Revenue Committee advanced proposals this session to cut Nebraska’s top individual and corporate income tax rates, provide additional property tax relief, create a refundable tax credit for certain parents and provide a tax credit for those who donate to organizations that grant scholarships to students to attend private school.
Read MoreOmnibus criminal justice reform bill advanced to final round after cloture
A bill that would enact a variety of criminal justice programs and other reforms was amended and advanced from select file May 24 following a successful cloture vote.
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Ban on gender-altering procedures expanded to include abortion restrictions, returned to final reading
A bill on final reading that would ban “gender-altering” procedures for minors in Nebraska was modified and expanded to include a 12-week abortion ban after senators voted to return it to select file May 16.
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Abortion restrictions stall after failed cloture vote
A bill that would prohibit abortions in all but the earliest weeks of most pregnancies stalled on the second round of debate April 27 after a cloture motion fell one vote short.
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Abortion restrictions advanced to select file after cloture
A bill that would prohibit abortions in all but the earliest weeks of most pregnancies advanced from general file April 12 following eight hours of debate and a successful cloture motion.
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Repeal of concealed handgun permit requirement clears first round
A bill that would remove the requirement for a concealed handgun permit in Nebraska was amended and advanced from general file March 3 after a successful cloture motion.
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Tax credit proposed for pregnancy help organizations
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill intended to incentivize private contributions to organizations that assist women in carrying their pregnancies to term.
Read MoreIncome-based ag land valuation method proposed
The assessed value of Nebraska agricultural and horticultural land would be based on its income potential rather than its market value under a proposal heard Feb. 3 by the Revenue Committee.
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Abortion restrictions proposed
Members of the Health and Human Services Committee heard six hours of testimony Feb. 1 on a bill that would prohibit abortions in all but the earliest weeks of pregnancy in most cases.
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Day 10 bill introduction
Senators introduced 190 measures on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 18.
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Day nine bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 17 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Session Review: Education
Measures intended to attract and retain teachers, improve student access to mental and behavioral health services and prepare students for technology-related jobs were among those advanced by the Education Committee this session.
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Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Election law updates, an evaluation of state procurement practices and Nebraska’s participation in a convention of the states were addressed this session by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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