Gov. Pete Ricketts announced Dec. 17 the appointment of Andrew La Grone of Gretna to represent District 49 in the Nebraska Legislature. Gretna Sen. John Murante was elected state treasurer in November and will vacate the legislative seat next month.
Read moreAmong the issues addressed by lawmakers this session were changes to election law, state administrative procedures and occupational regulations.
Read moreNebraska counties and election commissioners are authorized to use electronic poll books under a bill given final approval April 18.
Read moreLawmakers passed a bill April 11 that authorizes the state Department of Transportation to increase highway speed limits.
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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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Senators significantly narrowed a proposal April 5 that would codify the use of electronic poll books in Nebraska.
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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 moreLawmakers 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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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 moreA bill that would eliminate the learning community in Douglas and Sarpy counties was heard by the Education Committee Feb. 26.
Read moreThe 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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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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The state Department of Transportation could increase highway speed limits under a bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Feb. 6.
Read moreElection law, state agency structure and oversight and an attempt at statewide regulation of firearms were among the issues addressed by lawmakers this session.
Read moreVarious state-established boards and commissions are modified or eliminated by a bill passed May 18.
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