Jacobson focuses energy on growth
Sen. Mike Jacobson is a self-described “anomaly” — a banker who doesn’t golf. Instead, he spends what free time he can find as a bank president and state senator engaged in his lifelong passion: farming.
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Jacobson appointed to Legislature
Mike Jacobson of North Platte will fill the legislative seat left vacant by the resignation of former Sen. Mike Groene Feb. 21. Jacobson will complete Groene’s term, which ends in January 2023.
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Banking cleanup bill clears first round
Lawmakers amended a technical banking bill and added provisions of three additional measures before advancing the measure to the second round of debate April 9.
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Feedlot exemption bill scaled back, advanced
A measure originally intended to create uniformity in the feedlot industry under Nebraska law was narrowed significantly before being advanced to the second round of debate April 2.
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Cryptocurrency mining regulations amended, advanced
A bill intended to manage the impact of cryptocurrency mining operations on Nebraska’s electrical grid advanced to the second round of debate April 3 after lawmakers amended it to remove a proposed excise tax.
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HMO assessment program approved
Lawmakers gave final approval April 3 to a bill intended to increase Medicaid provider reimbursement rates without the use of general fund dollars.
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Bill seeking to limit local rent control ordinances advances
A measure that would prohibit local government entities from imposing rent controls cleared the first round of debate March 10.
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Bill aimed at protecting youth online advanced
A proposal meant to protect children’s private information and provide parental tools to monitor their online safety gained first-round approval from lawmakers Feb. 26.
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Firefighter retirement updates approved
Lawmakers gave final approval Feb. 21 to a measure intended to refine changes approved last session to the retirement contribution rates for certain Nebraska firefighters.
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Geologist regulations updated
A bill intended to modernize the licensing and regulation of professional geologists working in Nebraska received final approval from lawmakers Feb. 21.
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Competing year-round time bills advance
Nebraskans would no longer reset their clocks twice a year under two proposals given first-round approval Feb. 20.
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Cryptocurrency mining tax considered
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 12 on a bill intended to manage the impact of cryptocurrency mining operations on Nebraska’s electrical grid.
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HMO assessment program advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 11 to a bill intended to increase Medicaid provider reimbursement rates without the use of general fund dollars.
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Cryptocurrency kiosk regulation advanced
A measure that would make operators of controllable electronic records, such as cryptocurrency, subject to regulation under the Nebraska Money Transmitters Act advanced from the first round of debate Feb. 11.
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HMO assessment program considered
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Feb. 4 on a bill intended to increase Medicaid provider reimbursement rates without the use of general fund dollars.
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