ARPA funds sought for second Lincoln water source
A proposal intended to use federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to help Lincoln find a new source of drinking water was heard by the Appropriations Committee March 14.
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Tax incentives for data center projects considered
The state would offer additional tax benefits intended to incentivize the construction of large data centers in Nebraska under a bill heard March 1 by the Revenue Committee.
Read moreSafeguards considered for genetic information privacy
Nebraskans would have more control over the use of their genetic information under a bill considered Feb. 7 by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee.
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Day five bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 10 to continue introduction of new bills.
Read moreTax deduction, tuition waiver for law enforcement officers approved
Senators passed a bill April 12 that provides a state income tax deduction to retired law enforcement officers and a full tuition waiver for other eligible officers.
Read moreBallot measure for expanded air service approved
Voters will decide whether to allow Nebraska’s commercial service airports to enter into certain revenue-sharing contracts with airlines under a measure approved by lawmakers April 12.
Read moreUpdated climate report, recommendations proposed
The University of Nebraska would use federal coronavirus relief funds to update a nearly decade-old climate change report under a bill heard March 3 by the Appropriations Committee.
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Tax deduction, tuition waiver for law enforcement officers advanced
A bill that would provide a state income tax deduction to retired law enforcement officers advanced to the second round of debate March 3 after lawmakers amended it to include a tuition waiver for eligible officers.
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Constitutional amendment on expanded air service advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 2 to a proposed constitutional amendment intended to help expand passenger air service at Nebraska airports.
Read moreBill would allow lottery ticket vending machines
Lottery tickets could be sold through vending machines under a bill considered Feb. 28 by the General Affairs Committee.
Read moreBill would pair Arbor Day with Election Day
Nebraskans would celebrate Arbor Day on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years under a bill heard Feb. 24 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Read moreReclamation requirements for abandoned pipelines proposed
The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Feb. 16 on a bill to rename and update the Nebraska Oil Pipeline Reclamation Act to apply to abandoned pipelines.
Read moreInsurance coverage for clinician-administered drugs sought
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Feb. 15 on a bill that would prohibit health insurance coverage restrictions on medication that is administered by a clinician.
Read moreCounty minimum wage proposed
A bill that would allow a county to raise its minimum wage above the state level was heard by the Business and Labor Committee Feb. 14.
Read moreBill would lower colorectal screening age
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Jan. 25 on a bill that would lower the insurance coverage age for a colorectal cancer screening from 50 to 45.
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