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Sen. John Murante

Announcement 

La Grone appointed to Legislature

December 17, 2018 admin

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.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs Session Review 2018 

Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs

May 15, 2018 admin Sen. John Murante, LB1065 LB1038 LR1CA LB1115 LR18CA LB817 LB1119 LB604 LB299 LB807 LB902 LB1058 LB1129

Among the issues addressed by lawmakers this session were changes to election law, state administrative procedures and occupational regulations.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Use of electronic poll books approved

April 19, 2018 admin Sen. John Murante, LB1065

Nebraska counties and election commissioners are authorized to use electronic poll books under a bill given final approval April 18.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Highway speeds increased

April 11, 2018 admin Sen. John Murante, LB1009

Lawmakers passed a bill April 11 that authorizes the state Department of Transportation to increase highway speed limits.

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Sen. John Murante
Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Exclusion of noncitizen population from redistricting process discussed

April 9, 2018April 10, 2018 admin Sen. John Murante, LB1115

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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Sen. John Murante
Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Electronic poll book proposal narrowed, advanced

April 6, 2018 admin Sen. John Murante, LB1065

Senators significantly narrowed a proposal April 5 that would codify the use of electronic poll books in Nebraska.

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Sen. John Murante
Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Attempt to revive voter ID constitutional amendment fails

April 5, 2018 admin Sen. John Murante, LR1CA

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.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Proposal to increase highway speeds advanced

March 22, 2018 admin Sen. John Murante, LB1009

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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Sen. John Murante
Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Bill would exclude noncitizen population from redistricting process

February 27, 2018February 28, 2018 admin Sen. John Murante, LB1115

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.

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Education 

Dissolution of learning community proposed

February 27, 2018 admin Sen. John Murante, LB1033

A bill that would eliminate the learning community in Douglas and Sarpy counties was heard by the Education Committee Feb. 26.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Changes to initiative petition process, recall elections proposed

February 15, 2018 admin Sen. John Murante, LB1068

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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Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Voter ID requirement proposed

February 9, 2018 admin Sen. John Murante, LB1066

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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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Increased highway speeds proposed

February 6, 2018 admin Sen. John Murante, LB1009

The state Department of Transportation could increase highway speed limits under a bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Feb. 6.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs Session Review 2017 

Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs

June 22, 2017 admin Sen. John Murante, LB451 LB314 LB34 LB85 LB75 LR1CA LB340 LB222 LB151 LB27 LB89 LB90 LB101 LB644 LB624 LR251 LB68

Election law, state agency structure and oversight and an attempt at statewide regulation of firearms were among the issues addressed by lawmakers this session.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

State boards and commissions modified, eliminated

May 18, 2017 admin Sen. John Murante, LB644

Various state-established boards and commissions are modified or eliminated by a bill passed May 18.

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