Early childhood, apprenticeship tax credits considered
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 1 on two bills intended to improve the quality of Nebraska’s workforce.
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Bill to raise interest rate cap advances
The Legislature advanced a bill to select file Feb. 1 that would allow Nebraska lenders to charge higher interest rates on installment loans.
Read moreBill could raise interest rate on installment loans
Nebraska lenders would be allowed to charge higher interest rates on installment loans under a bill considered by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee Jan. 29.
Read moreSession Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance
The provision of health insurance to individuals in temporary custody and rules governing property appraisers, public adjustors and payday and short-term lenders were among the topics considered by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee this session.
Read moreIndexing of Social Security tax exemption thresholds approved
Income thresholds the state uses to determine whether Social Security benefits are exempt from taxation will be indexed for inflation under a bill passed by the Legislature April 11.
Read moreProperty appraiser statutes updated
Lawmakers passed a bill April 6 that updates Nebraska’s Real Property Appraiser Act.
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OPS retirement funding option considered
Lawmakers debated a measure April 4 intended to address retirement system pension obligations for employees in the Omaha Public School District.
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Indexing of Social Security tax exemption thresholds advanced
Income thresholds the state uses to determine whether Social Security benefits are exempt from taxation would be indexed for inflation under a bill advanced by the Legislature March 27.
Read moreInsurance producer, public adjuster requirements approved
A bill that would amend state law related to insurance producers was approved March 15.
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Updates to property appraiser statutes advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 14 to a bill that would update Nebraska’s Real Property Appraiser Act.
Read moreInsurance producer, public adjuster requirements amended, advanced
A bill that would amend state law related to insurance producers was amended and advanced to final reading Feb. 22.
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OPS retirement funding options proposed
The Legislature’s Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee heard two proposals Feb. 14 to deal with funding shortfalls in the Omaha school retirement system.
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New insurance producer, public adjuster requirements advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 1 to a bill that would amend state law related to insurance producers.
Read moreIndexing of Social Security tax exemption thresholds considered
Income thresholds the state uses to determine whether Social Security benefits are exempt from taxation would be indexed for inflation under a bill heard by the Revenue Committee Jan. 24.
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Installment loan interest rate increase stalls
Lawmakers voted to indefinitely postpone a bill Jan. 10 that would increase the interest rate that licensees may charge under the Nebraska Installment Loan Act.
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