Session 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.
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State 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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Cloture attempt on voter ID constitutional amendment fails
Senators rejected a cloture motion May 9 during first-round debate on a measure that would ask Nebraskans to decide whether voters must show identification at the polls.
Read moreElection administration clarifications adopted
The Legislature passed a bill May 8 that changes how legislative vacancies are filled.
Read moreModification, elimination of state boards and commissions advanced
A bill that would modify and eliminate various state-established boards and commissions was amended and advanced to select file May 3.
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Election administration clarifications amended, advanced
The Legislature amended and advanced a bill from select file May 3 that would change how legislative vacancies are filled.
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Election administration clarifications advanced
The Legislature advanced a bill from general file April 25 that would change how legislative vacancies are filled.
Read moreVeterans’ services to be consolidated
A bill to consolidate veterans’ services in Nebraska was given final approval April 24.
Read moreConsolidation of veterans’ services advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill March 23 that would consolidate veterans’ services in Nebraska.
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Electoral winner-take-all bill considered
The Government Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony March 9 on a bill that would reinstate a winner-take-all system for allocating Nebraska’s presidential electoral votes.
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Voter ID constitutional amendment considered
Nebraskans would be asked to decide whether voters must show identification under a measure considered March 2 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Read moreModification, elimination of state boards and commissions proposed
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 23 on a bill that would modify and eliminate various state-established boards and commissions.
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Bill would consolidate veterans’ services
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 15 on a bill that would consolidate veterans’ services in Nebraska.
Read moreState employee volunteerism considered
A bill that would allow state employees to volunteer in Nebraska schools during work hours was considered by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb. 8.
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