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Search Results for: Myron Dorn

Senator features 

Dorn brings a listening ear to the Legislature

March 1, 2019 admin

When Adams Sen. Myron Dorn was sworn into office Jan. 9, he represented one of four generations of his family gathered in the legislative chamber that morning.

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Ceremonies 

Bill introduction begins

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB15 LB17 LB22 LB31 LB36 LB40 LB45 LB50 LB52 LB57 LB64 LB71 LB77 LB81 LR2CA

Senators reconvened Jan. 5 to begin introduction of new bills.

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Sen. John Stinner
Appropriations Session Review 2022 

Session Review: Appropriations

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB1014 LB755 LB867 LB1025 LB1066 LB1087 LB1089 LB1100 LB1172 LB1201 LB1203 LB1255 LB1183 LB1267 LB1011 LB703 LB762 LB893 LB989 LB1023 LB1164 LB1012 LB759 LB766 LB911 LB1074 LB1114 LB1013 LB1015 LB788 LB1233 LB1071 LB792 LB721 LB977

Lawmakers allocated more than a billion dollars in federal pandemic relief this session and made adjustments to the state’s two-year budget.

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Sen. Curt Friesen
Session Review 2022 Transportation and Telecommunications 

Session Review: Transportation and Telecommunications

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB1144 LB761 LB914 LB1214 LB1234 LB344 LB1016 LB1274 LB750 LB714 LB913 LB1022 LB1145 LB1259 LB1266

Lawmakers approved measures this session to expand broadband access throughout the state, provide for public-private partnerships and change laws regarding the state Department of Motor Vehicles.

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2022 Sine Die
Ceremonies 

Legislature adjourns sine die, 13 senators depart

April 20, 2022April 21, 2022 admin

The second session of the 107th Legislature adjourned sine die April 20.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Broadband grant program expanded

April 13, 2022 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB1144 LB761 LB914 LB1214 LB1234

Senators made several changes to the state’s existing broadband grant program under a bill passed April 13.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Bill to change broadband grant program advanced

March 30, 2022April 1, 2022 admin Sen. Curt Friesen, LB1144 LB761 LB914 LB1214 LB1234

A bill intended to make several changes to the state’s program to spur broadband growth was advanced from general file March 28. 

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Sens. Carol Blood and Patty Pansing Brooks
Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Proposal to end unfunded mandates advances

March 28, 2022April 1, 2022 admin Sen. Carol Blood, LR263CA

The Nebraska Legislature would be required to provide full reimbursement to political subdivisions for any new program or expansion of an existing program under a proposed constitutional amendment advanced from general file March 28.

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Sen. John Stinner
Appropriations 

Budget debate begins, two bills advance after successful cloture votes

March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 admin Sen. John Stinner, LB1014 LB1012 LB759 LB911 LB1074 LB1114 LB1232 LB1233 LB1011 LB920 LB1024 LB762 LB893 LB989 LB1023 LB1164 LB1013 LB1015 LB788 LB1071 LB792 LB1252 LB1083

Lawmakers began debate March 15 on the first of several bills comprising the Appropriations Committee’s mid-biennium budget adjustment package.

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Sen. Matt Williams
Appropriations 

Array of university funding proposals considered

February 18, 2022 admin Sen. Matt Williams, LB703 LB721 LB904 LB766 LB950 LB961 LB962 LB1054

The Appropriations Committee heard several proposals Feb. 17 that would use federal pandemic relief dollars to fund a variety of University of Nebraska projects.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Proposal seeks to accelerate precision agriculture

February 16, 2022 admin Sen. Myron Dorn, LB761

The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 15 on a bill intended to advance precision agriculture in Nebraska through enhanced internet access.

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Health and Human Services 

Bill seeks to address nursing shortage

February 11, 2022 admin Sen. Myron Dorn, LB1091

The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 11 on a bill that would create scholarships for Nebraskans pursuing nursing degrees.

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Appropriations 

Provider rate bills considered

February 2, 2022 admin Sen. Myron Dorn, LB762 LB1164 LB893 LB989

The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Jan. 31 on four bills aimed at increasing rates for providers of behavioral health, developmental disability, child welfare and nursing and assisted living facility services.

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Sen. Robert Clements
Revenue 

Bill to cut inheritance tax rates, increase exemptions advanced

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 admin Sen. Robert Clements, LB310

Lawmakers gave first-round approval Jan. 11 to a bill that would cut Nebraska’s inheritance tax rates while increasing the amount of property value that is exempt from the tax.

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Ceremonies 

Day five bill introduction

January 11, 2022 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB960 LB963 LB965 LB968 LB970 LB978

Senators reconvened Jan. 11 to continue introduction of new bills.

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