Briese resigns, governor seeks applicants
Albion Sen. Tom Briese submitted his resignation from the Nebraska Legislature to Gov. Jim Pillen Oct. 17
Read MoreAlbion Sen. Tom Briese submitted his resignation from the Nebraska Legislature to Gov. Jim Pillen Oct. 17
Read MoreAlbion Sen. Tom Briese announced his appointment by the governor to the office of state treasurer in an email to fellow senators Sept. 14. Current State Treasurer John Murante is leaving the position to lead the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems.
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 11 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 51 measures introduced were:
LB213, sponsored by Albion Sen. Tom Briese, which would provide for an efficiency review of state agencies;
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 13 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 38 measures introduced were:
LB946, sponsored by Albion Sen. Tom Briese, which would change the sales tax rate and impose sales tax on additional services;
Read MoreThirty-five new bills were introduced on Jan. 16.
These included:
LB1000, sponsored by Albion Sen. Tom Briese, which would require a bond election under the Public Facilities Construction and Finance Act;
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 5 to introduce new bills.
Among the 31 bills introduced were:
LB845, sponsored by Albion Sen. Tom Briese, which would provide for supportive services relating to child custody;
Read MoreFor a farm kid from Albion, even the promise of a lucrative law career could not deter Sen. Tom Briese from a life working the land.
Read MoreSenators broadened an occupational licensure bill to add creation of a professional registry for interior designers before giving the measure second-round approval Jan. 30.
Read MoreSenators advanced a bill from general file Jan. 22 aimed at alleviating some occupational licensure regulations in Nebraska.
Read MoreSenators returned to the State Capitol Jan. 3 to begin the second session of the 108th Nebraska Legislature.
Read MoreSen. Fred Meyer of Saint Paul was sworn in Nov. 15 to fill a vacancy in the Nebraska Legislature.
Read MoreLawmakers approved the state’s $10.7 billion budget package this session.
Read MoreLawmakers approved an omnibus bill this session relating to the regulation of business and labor law in Nebraska.
Read MoreThe Revenue Committee advanced proposals this session to cut Nebraska’s top individual and corporate income tax rates, provide additional property tax relief, create a refundable tax credit for certain parents and provide a tax credit for those who donate to organizations that grant scholarships to students to attend private school.
Read MoreLawmakers voted May 31 to override a gubernatorial veto and increase funding to the state auditor’s office, but all other line-item vetoes were sustained.
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