Session Review: Urban Affairs
Funding for pandemic recovery projects across Nebraska, municipal law updates and expedited review changes for tax increment financing were among the topics taken up by lawmakers this session.
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Sen. Justin Wayne
Pandemic economic recovery proposal approved
Senators gave final approval April 12 to a bill directing federal and state dollars to pandemic recovery efforts across the state.
Read moreTax credit for employers of felons created
Businesses that employ felons may apply for a state income tax credit under a proposal passed by lawmakers April 12.
Read moreOmnibus municipal measure clears final round
Senators passed a bill April 12 that makes several changes to state laws governing Nebraska municipalities.
Read moreTIF review changes approved
A bill establishing expedited review of so-called “micro” tax-increment financing projects passed April 12.
Read moreEconomic recovery proposal amended, returned to final reading
A bill on final reading that would direct federal and state dollars to pandemic recovery efforts across the state was returned to select file and amended April 7.
Read moreTax credit for employers of felons reduced, returned to final reading
A bill on final reading that would create a state income tax credit for businesses that hire felons was narrowed April 7 after lawmakers voted to return it to select file.
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Veto of federal rental assistance requirement sustained
An attempt to override a veto and require Gov. Pete Ricketts to apply for a second round of federal emergency rental assistance fell short April 5.
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North Omaha recovery bill expanded, advanced
A bill originally intended to focus on COVID-19 recovery efforts in North Omaha was broadened and advanced from select file March 31.
Read moreFederal rental assistance bill vetoed, override motion filed
A bill that would have required Gov. Pete Ricketts to apply for a second round of federal emergency rental assistance was vetoed by the governor March 29.
Read moreIncome tax benefit for employers of felons amended, advanced
Businesses that hire felons would be eligible for a state income tax credit under a bill advanced from select file March 23.
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North Omaha recovery bill amended, advanced
A bill to aid COVID-19 recovery efforts in North Omaha was expanded into a more comprehensive measure and advanced from general file March 22.
Read moreFederal rental assistance application requirement approved
Lawmakers passed a proposal March 23 requiring Gov. Pete Ricketts to apply for a second round of federal emergency rental assistance, but the bill won’t take effect until after the federal deadline to do so.
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Omnibus municipal bill advanced
A bill that would update statutes governing metropolitan class cities was amended and advanced to select file March 11.
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Bill requiring Ricketts to apply for federal rental assistance funds advanced
A bill to create a new state housing agency was scrapped March 9 and replaced with a proposal to require Nebraska to apply for a second round of federal emergency rental assistance.
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