Session Review: Transportation and Telecommunications
Updating procedures for drivers, expediting new road construction and merging two state agencies were among the transportation bills considered by the Legislature this session.
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New mowing restriction approved
A bill that helps encourage wildlife habitat growth and fight soil erosion was passed by the Legislature May 8.
Read moreNatural resources district levy authority extension fails
A bill that would extend levy authority for certain natural resources districts (NRDs) stalled on general file May 2.
Read moreAeronautics, Roads departments to merge
Lawmakers passed a bill April 24 that creates a unified state transportation department.
Read moreTax credit carry-over extended
Businesses that make large capital investments in Nebraska can carry over unused tax credits for a much longer period under a bill passed April 24.
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New mowing restriction advanced
A bill that would help encourage wildlife habitat growth and fight soil erosion got first-round approval from the Legislature April 20.
Read moreAeronautics, Roads Dept. merger amended, advanced
Lawmakers amended and advanced from select file April 3 a bill that would create a unified state transportation department.
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Tax credit carry-over extension advanced
Businesses that make large capital investments in Nebraska could carry over unused tax credits for a much longer period under a bill advanced by the Legislature March 28.
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Aeronautics, Roads Dept. merger advanced
A bill that would create a unified state transportation department advanced in the Legislature March 28.
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Minimum state aid per student proposed
Each Nebraska public school district would receive a minimum amount of state aid per student under a bill heard by the Education Committee Feb. 6.
Read moreExtension of natural resources district levies proposed
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 2 on a bill that would extend the cutoff date of certain natural resources districts’ levy authority.
Read moreAeronautics, Roads merger proposed
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Jan. 30 on a bill that would create a new, unified transportation department.
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New mowing restriction requested
Members of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Jan. 30 on a bill that would help encourage wildlife habitat growth and fight soil erosion.
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Tax credit carry-over extension proposed
Businesses that make large capital investments in Nebraska could carry over unused tax credits for a much longer period under a bill heard by the Revenue Committee Jan. 25.
Read moreLonger public transit buses allowed
Public transit systems can carry additional riders under a bill passed by lawmakers March 3. LB735, introduced by Henderson Sen.
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