von Gillern builds on leadership experience
Sen. R. Brad von Gillern knew that he needed sign-off from one person before making his latest foray into public service as a first-time candidate for elected office — his wife, Mary.
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New tax classification for owner-occupied housing advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Aug. 16 to a proposed constitutional amendment under which the Legislature could tax owner-occupied housing at a different rate than other classes of property.
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Property tax measure narrowed, advanced to second round
The Legislature gave first-round approval Aug. 13 to a pared-back property tax reduction measure that would limit city and county tax asking and replace a current property tax relief program with a more direct version.
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Session Review: Revenue
The Revenue Committee advanced bills this session creating an array of tax credits, allowing businesses to deduct certain expenses immediately and authorizing cities to use local tax revenue to pay for the development of special retail districts.
Read MoreRevenue package containing good life district changes approved
Lawmakers gave final approval April 18 to a package of tax-related measures, including one under which cities may use local tax revenue to pay for the development of special retail districts.
Read MoreFull expensing provisions clear final round
Lawmakers approved a bill April 18 intended to incentivize Nebraska businesses to invest in new equipment and technology.
Read MoreFull expensing proposal scaled back, advanced
A bill intended to incentivize Nebraska businesses to invest in new equipment and technology advanced to the final round of debate April 10 after lawmakers amended it to reduce its cost.
Read MoreRevenue cleanup package amended, advanced
A package of tax-related proposals advanced to the final round of debate April 10 after lawmakers amended several of its provisions, including those related to special retail districts and electric vehicle charging stations.
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Revenue package containing good life district changes advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 4 to another package of tax-related proposals, including one under which cities could use local tax revenue to pay for the development of special retail districts.
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Potential sales tax increase, local taxing authority cap advanced
A proposal to generate state revenue that would be used to provide additional property tax relief advanced to the second round of debate April 2 after a successful cloture motion.
Read MoreImmediate deduction of equipment, R&D expenses advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 21 to a proposal intended to incentivize Nebraska businesses to invest in new equipment and technology after amending it to include several other tax-related bills.
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Budget bills amended, advanced to final round
Lawmakers gave second-round approval March 19 to two bills comprising the Appropriations Committee’s mid-biennium budget adjustment package.
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Budget advances with minor adjustments, more changes likely
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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Tenant ‘clean slate’ proposal stalls on first round
A measure that would allow certain eviction proceeding records to be sealed failed to advance from general file March 7 after an unsuccessful motion to end debate on the bill.
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Free school meal opt-in requirement advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 6 to a bill intended to maximize participation in a federal program that allows school districts with high
poverty rates to serve free breakfast and lunch to all of their students.