Session Review: Urban Affairs
Economic development, tax-increment financing, vacant property concerns and updates to laws regarding the governing of municipalities were among the Urban Affairs topics taken up by lawmakers this session.
Read MoreEconomic development, tax-increment financing, vacant property concerns and updates to laws regarding the governing of municipalities were among the Urban Affairs topics taken up by lawmakers this session.
Read MoreLawmakers passed a bill March 15 intended to help cities address the problem of vacant properties.
Read MoreA measure intended to help cities address the problem of vacant properties was advanced from general file Jan. 31.
Read MoreEconomic development, building codes, population thresholds and tax increment financing were among the urban issues taken up by senators this session.
Read MoreA bill intended to address the problem of vacant properties was considered Jan. 31 by the Urban Affairs Committee.
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 11 to introduce new bills.
Among the 67 bills introduced were:
LB243, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Kate Bolz, which would require reporting of certain information concerning assaults that occur in state institutions;
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