A state grant program would help gas station owners install tanks and pumps used to store and dispense ethanol-gasoline blends under a bill heard March 13 by the Revenue Committee.
Read moreLawmakers passed a bill March 1 that allows the Nebraska Department of Transportation to complete roads projects more efficiently.
Read moreThe Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 13 on a
bill to end the petition process to recall elected public officials in Nebraska.
A bill that would make changes to the One-Call Notification System Act was considered by members of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Feb. 11.
Read moreThe Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 4 on a bill that would give wireless companies the right to place small cell wireless facilities in public rights of way.
Read moreCertain misdemeanor offenders housed in county jails could be transferred to state correctional facilities under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 6.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval Jan. 28 to a bill that would allow the Nebraska Department of Transportation to complete roads projects more efficiently.
Read moreMembers of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Jan. 22 on a bill that would allow the Nebraska Department of Transportation to complete roads projects more efficiently.
Read moreLawmakers approved several measures this session that embrace emerging technology, increase driver safety and expand broadband access throughout the state.
Read moreA proposal to study expanding high-speed internet access to rural areas of the state was passed by the Legislature April 11.
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Lawmakers debated a proposal April 6 to provide a minimum amount of state aid to each public school district. A pending amendment would replace the bill and raise the state sales tax rate in order to fund additional school aid and property tax credits.
Read moreGrant limitations under the state’s Civic and Community Center Financing Act are expanded under a bill passed April 6.
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Lawmakers debated a bill April 4 that would give wireless communications providers the right to collocate small cell wireless technology in public rights of way.
Read moreThe Legislature passed a bill March 29 that improves access to 911 services throughout the state.
Read moreA bill that moves the responsibility to collect and remit a surcharge on prepaid wireless phones from service providers to retailers received final approval from lawmakers March 29.
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