Electoral winner-take-all proposal stalls on first round
A measure aimed at reinstating a winner-take-all system for allocating Nebraska’s five presidential electoral votes failed to advance from the first round of debate April 8.
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Sen. Loren Lippincott
Offsite religious instruction for students proposed
The Education Committee heard testimony March 3 on a measure that would excuse public school students to attend religious instruction courses, a practice commonly referred to as released time religious instruction, or RTRI.
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Electoral winner-take-all proposals considered
Two measures aimed at reinstating a winner-take-all system for allocating Nebraska’s five presidential electoral votes were heard by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Jan. 30.
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Senators change ‘present not voting’ option, adopt permanent session rules
Following three days of debate, lawmakers adopted their permanent rules Jan. 24. The rules of the Legislature govern the lawmaking process and generally are adopted at the beginning of each biennium.
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Day six bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 15 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Bill introduction begins
Senators reconvened Jan. 9 to begin introduction of new bills.
Read MoreMunicipal infrastructure aid program created
Senators gave final approval April 11 to a new program intended to help certain Nebraska cities pay for infrastructure improvements needed to attract manufacturers and other companies.
Read MoreBill would allow chaplains to serve as public school counselors
The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 27 on a proposal that would allow chaplains to perform duties typically done by public school counselors.
Read MoreElimination of tenure at public colleges, universities proposed
A bill that would prohibit the future use of tenure for professors at Nebraska’s public postsecondary institutions was considered Feb. 13 by the Education Committee.
Read MoreReligious protections for school employees proposed
Nebraska school employees could express their religious beliefs while at work without punishment under a bill considered Feb. 12 by the Education Committee.
Read MoreKratom criminalization proposed
Kratom would be added to Nebraska’s list of substances whose manufacture, possession and use are regulated by the state under a measure considered by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 1.
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Municipal infrastructure aid proposal advanced
Senators gave first-round approval Jan. 23 to a new program that would help certain Nebraska cities pay for infrastructure improvements needed to attract manufacturers and other companies.
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Flyer, communicator lands new role in the Legislature
As an airline pilot for 30 years, Sen. Loren Lippincott of Central City flew to destinations in 53 countries and all 50 states, but he has always considered Nebraska his home.
Read MoreBill would reinstate winner-take-all electoral system
All five of Nebraska’s Electoral College votes would be assigned to the statewide winner in presidential elections under a bill considered March 15 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Proposal would expand transportation program to add infrastructure
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony March 7 on a bill that would expand a state transportation program to include certain infrastructure improvements.
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