Holdcroft launches legislative career
Several years ago, Sen. Rick Holdcroft of Bellevue noticed that certain trees on his property weren’t bearing fruit. So he brought in some help: honeybees.
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Limits on school, ESU bond elections clear first round
A bill that would limit when school bond elections may be held was amended and advanced from general file March 12.
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Bill would end ‘no excuse’ early voting, make other election changes
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony March 5 on a bill that would make a number of changes to the state’s election laws, including requiring Nebraska voters to meet specified criteria before being able to vote early.
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Human embryology academic standards proposed
The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill that would require the State Board of Education to create academic content standards for human embryology as part of Nebraska’s statewide science standards.
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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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Additional medical abortion protocols considered
Members of the Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 13 on a bill that would tighten restrictions on Nebraska providers of medications used to perform chemical abortions.
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Changes to casino, racetrack regulation clear first round
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file Feb. 5 that would make a number of changes to casino and racetrack enclosure regulation in Nebraska.
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Changes to casino, racetrack regulation proposed
The General Affairs Committee heard testimony Jan. 27 on a number of proposed changes to casino and racetrack enclosure regulation in Nebraska.
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Limits on school, ESU bond elections proposed
A bill that would limit when school bond elections may be held was heard by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Jan. 22.
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Day 10 bill introduction
Senators introduced 194 measures on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 22.
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Day nine bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 21 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Proposed legislative rule changes considered
The Rules Committee heard testimony Jan. 16 on nearly two dozen proposed changes to the Legislature’s permanent rules.
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Day five bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 14 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Day three bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 10 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Legislature convenes, welcomes new members
Twenty-five members were sworn into office Jan. 8 as the 109th Nebraska Legislature convened for its 90-day first session. That number comprises six re-elected members and 19 newly elected senators — including two who had been appointed and one nonincumbent who is returning after previously serving in the Legislature.
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