Flyer, communicator lands new role in the Legislature
As an airline pilot for 30 years, Sen. Loren Lippincott of Central City flew to destinations in 53 countries and all 50 states, but he has always considered Nebraska his home.
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Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Lawmakers considered efforts this session to define male and female in state law for access to school sports, update election laws and reinstate a winner-take-all system for allocating Nebraska’s presidential electoral votes.
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Education package narrowed, advanced
An omnibus education proposal cleared the first round of debate May 27 after senators amended it to remove several elements of the package. The proposal was further amended on select file May 29 before advancing to final reading.
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Potential third term for legislators amended, advanced
A proposal that would extend term limits for members of the Nebraska Legislature was amended and advanced to the final round of consideration May 9.
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Potential third term for legislators clears first round
A proposal that would extend term limits for members of the Nebraska Legislature was amended and advanced to select file April 25.
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Bill to define male and female for bathroom, sports access advanced after cloture vote
A measure that would limit access to school bathrooms, sports teams and locker rooms to those that align with an individual’s sex assigned at birth cleared the first round of consideration after four hours of debate April 22.
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Electoral winner-take-all proposal stalls on first round
A measure aimed at reinstating a winner-take-all system for allocating Nebraska’s five presidential electoral votes failed to advance from the first round of debate April 8.
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Offsite religious instruction for students proposed
The Education Committee heard testimony March 3 on a measure that would excuse public school students to attend religious instruction courses, a practice commonly referred to as released time religious instruction, or RTRI.
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Electoral winner-take-all proposals considered
Two measures aimed at reinstating a winner-take-all system for allocating Nebraska’s five presidential electoral votes were heard by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Jan. 30.
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Senators change ‘present not voting’ option, adopt permanent session rules
Following three days of debate, lawmakers adopted their permanent rules Jan. 24. The rules of the Legislature govern the lawmaking process and generally are adopted at the beginning of each biennium.
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Day eight bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 17 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Day six bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 15 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Bill introduction begins
Senators reconvened Jan. 9 to begin introduction of new bills.
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Session Review: Education
Lawmakers approved two omnibus education packages this session that allow certain school districts to permit security personnel to carry firearms on school grounds, provide funding for computer science teacher training and boost funding for teacher recruitment and retention programs.
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Session Review: Natural Resources
Bills intended to ensure the reliability of the electric grid and better balance the conservation of Nebraska’s threatened and endangered species with highway maintenance were among those advanced by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
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