Sen. John Cavanaugh is an Omaha kid, through and through. Number five of eight children born to John and Kate Cavanaugh, he currently represents the same legislative district that his father represented from 1972 to 1976.
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Somewhere in Omaha Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh’s home sits a neglected trunk. It was handed down by her mother and is filled with the relics of a previous life of “free time”—before having children and before deciding to run for the Nebraska Legislature.
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Senators reconvened Jan. 18 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 104 measures introduced were:
LB489, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, which would require a financial stability and service capability analysis for certain state contracts;
Read MoreIndividuals who have undergone a sexual assault forensic examination can request law enforcement to preserve their forensic evidence for an additional 20 years under a bill passed by senators April 11.
Read MoreA bill that requires the state to provide coverage for all necessary translation and interpretation services for individuals who receive Medicaid passed April 11.
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A proposal that would terminate the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act, or TEEOSA, and establish a new school funding system earned first-round approval from lawmakers April 3.
Read MoreThe Executive Board announced an official letter of reprimand of Hastings Sen. Steve Halloran April 3 for remarks made March 18 during floor debate on a bill regarding obscenity laws governing K-12 teachers and librarians.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 2 to a proposal that would allow individuals who have undergone a sexual assault forensic examination to request law enforcement to preserve their forensic evidence for an additional 20 years.
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The Executive Board heard invited testimony March 28 on a resolution to formally censure Hastings Sen. Steve Halloran for remarks made during floor debate last week.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 27 to a measure that would require websites containing sexually explicit content to verify a user’s age.
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A state agency with a recent history of controversy would be placed under the direct authority of the governor under a bill advanced from general file March 7.
Read MoreA proposal to update the Nebraska Career Scholarship Act was given first-round approval March 20 after lawmakers amended it to include several other bills related to education.
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Lawmakers gave second-round approval March 19 to two bills comprising the Appropriations Committee’s mid-biennium budget adjustment package.
Read MoreA proposal requiring county sheriff candidates to be certified law enforcement officers upon filing for office was narrowed and given second-round approval March 18.
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Lawmakers 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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