Bill to extend mental health study deadlines advanced
Senators gave first-round approval March 16 to a bill that would extend deadlines related to a study of the state’s mental health care capacity authorized by lawmakers last year.
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Sen. John Cavanaugh
Juvenile confinement reporting changes considered
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 15 on a bill that would change certain reporting requirements for room confinement of juveniles in a detention facility.
Read moreDigital keno option proposed
Nebraskans would have a new way to play keno under a bill heard by the General Affairs Committee Feb. 13.
Read moreSales tax exemption for diapers proposed
Diapers would be exempt from state sales and use tax under a bill heard Jan. 26 by the Revenue Committee.
Read morePretrial risk assessment proposed
The state court administrator would develop a pilot program for pretrial risk assessment and services in two Nebraska counties under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 3.
Read moreBill would expand keno options
A bill to allow digital keno in Nebraska was heard Jan. 24 by the General Affairs Committee.
Read moreDeceptive interview methods could be prohibited in juvenile cases
The use of deceptive questioning of juveniles in connection with a crime would be prohibited under a bill considered by the Judiciary Committee Jan. 19.
Read moreHistory license plates approved
Senators passed a bill May 19 that creates a new specialty license plate celebrating Nebraska history.
Read moreProposed history license plate clears first round
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file May 4 that would create a new specialty license plate celebrating Nebraska history.
Read moreTenant protection omnibus bill passed
Senators passed a bill April 29 that makes several changes to existing landlord and tenant law.
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Corporate tax cut, other revenue measures advanced
After two days of discussion, lawmakers gave first-round approval April 27 to a bill that includes several tax-related proposals, including a cut to Nebraska’s top corporate income tax rate.
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Tenant protection omnibus bill clears first round
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file March 25 that was amended to include several changes to existing landlord and tenant statutes.
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Elimination of cash bail proposed
Judges no longer could set cash bond as a condition for pre-trial release under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee March 4.
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Cavanaugh looks for new ways to serve
Sen. John Cavanaugh is an Omaha kid, through and through. Number five of eight children born to John and Kate Cavanaugh, he currently represents the same legislative district that his father represented from 1972 to 1976.
Read moreConviction enhancement limits proposed
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill that would limit sentence enhancement for certain offenses.
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