Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Among the issues addressed by lawmakers this session were changes to election law, state administrative procedures and occupational regulations.
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Use of electronic poll books approved
Nebraska counties and election commissioners are authorized to use electronic poll books under a bill given final approval April 18.
Read moreHighway speeds increased
Lawmakers passed a bill April 11 that authorizes the state Department of Transportation to increase highway speed limits.
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Exclusion of noncitizen population from redistricting process discussed
A portion of Nebraska’s redistricting process would exclude the state’s noncitizen population under a bill debated on general file April 9.
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Electronic poll book proposal narrowed, advanced
Senators significantly narrowed a proposal April 5 that would codify the use of electronic poll books in Nebraska.
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Attempt to revive voter ID constitutional amendment fails
Senators rejected a cloture motion April 5 during first-round debate on a measure that would ask Nebraskans to decide whether voters must show identification at the polls.
Read moreProposal to increase highway speeds advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 21 to a bill that would authorize the state Department of Transportation to increase highway speed limits.
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Bill would exclude noncitizen population from redistricting process
A portion of Nebraska’s redistricting process would exclude the state’s noncitizen population under a bill considered by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb. 27.
Read moreDissolution of learning community proposed
A bill that would eliminate the learning community in Douglas and Sarpy counties was heard by the Education Committee Feb. 26.
Read moreChanges to initiative petition process, recall elections proposed
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 14 on a bill that would make several changes to laws governing initiative petitions and recall elections, as well as close a loophole that prevents some 18-year-olds from voting in special elections.
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Voter ID requirement proposed
Nebraska voters would be required to show photo ID at the polls under a bill considered Feb. 8 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Increased highway speeds proposed
The state Department of Transportation could increase highway speed limits under a bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Feb. 6.
Read moreSession Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Election law, state agency structure and oversight and an attempt at statewide regulation of firearms were among the issues addressed by lawmakers this session.
Read moreState boards and commissions modified, eliminated
Various state-established boards and commissions are modified or eliminated by a bill passed May 18.
Read moreNorfolk veterans’ home park gift accepted
A resolution to approve a gift from the Norfolk Veterans’ Home Foundation for construction of a park was approved by lawmakers May 16.
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