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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After considering several changes, lawmakers adopted their permanent rules Jan. 19. The rules of the Legislature govern the legislative process
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The Rules Committee considered 58 possible changes to the permanent rules that govern legislative proceedings during a marathon public hearing
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Child welfare reform, licensure requirements and vaccine exemptions were among the measures considered by the Health and Human Services Committee this session.
Read moreLawmakers passed a bill April 13 intended to supplement existing services for children with developmental disabilities in Nebraska.
Read moreSenators passed an omnibus child welfare measure April 13.
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A bill that would ban all abortions in Nebraska if states are given full regulatory authority over the procedure stalled on general file April 6 after an unsuccessful cloture motion.
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Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file March 11 that would allow Nebraskans to carry a concealed handgun without a permit after a successful cloture motion.
Read moreSenators added provisions to an omnibus child welfare measure before giving it second round approval March 8.
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A bill that would establish a work group to transform Nebraska’s child welfare system was amended to become an omnibus child welfare measure and advanced from general file Feb. 25.
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A bill intended to supplement existing services for children with developmental disabilities in Nebraska advanced from select file Feb. 1.
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Excavators would be required to give notice to homeowners prior to breaking ground under a bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Jan. 25.
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A proposal to redraw Nebraska’s 49 legislative districts to reflect changes in the state’s population fell six votes short on a motion to end general file debate Sept. 20.
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Senators expanded state benefits for low-income Nebraskans, reformed youth rehabilitation and treatment centers and addressed a variety of licensure issues this session.
Read moreA bill intended to supplement existing services for children with developmental disabilities in Nebraska did not advance from select file May 18 after a motion to end debate and force a vote on the proposal failed.
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