Of the transportation and telecommunications issues considered this session, senators prioritized rural broadband development, lower administrative fees and expanded license plate options.
Read moreLawmakers passed a bill May 20 meant to encourage increased broadband availability throughout the state.
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School districts that rely heavily on property taxes would receive additional state aid under a bill debated by lawmakers May 4.
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Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file April 27 meant to encourage increased broadband availability throughout the state.
Read moreLB621, sponsored by Henderson Sen. Curt Friesen, would require a dominant social media site to provide written notice within 30 days to any user whose account is disabled, suspended or censored.
Read moreThe Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on LB104, sponsored by Henderson Sen. Curt Friesen. The bill would allow the aggregation of pecuniary losses suffered by one or more individuals from a singular scheme or course of conduct in criminal mischief cases.
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Members of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 8 on a bill meant to encourage increased broadband availability throughout the state.
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Measures expanding broadband access, easing motor vehicle restrictions and addressing emerging technologies were considered by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee this session.
Read moreLawmakers passed a bill Aug. 11 intended to encourage expansion of broadband internet service in underserved and unserved areas.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval July 27 to a bill intended to encourage expansion of broadband internet service in underserved and unserved areas of the state.
Read moreUse of certain money collected by municipalities would be restricted under a bill considered Feb. 11 by the Urban Affairs Committee.
Read moreThe Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 11 that seeks to lower the taxes paid by cable television subscribers.
Read moreThe Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 3 on a bill that would cap the amount that cities could charge to review certain cell tower projects.
Read moreState sales and use tax imposed on the sale or lease of aircraft would be used to maintain Nebraska’s airports under a bill heard Jan. 31 by the Revenue Committee.
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Members of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Jan. 28 on a bill that would create a regulatory framework for an emerging industry.
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