Legal framework for carbon dioxide sequestration advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 30 to a bill that would create a legal and regulatory framework for the geologic storage of carbon dioxide in Nebraska.
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Sen. Mike Flood
Required reporting of incarceration costs discussed
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 10 on a bill meant to create fiscal transparency in the criminal sentencing process.
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Legislative leader back in “marketplace of ideas”
When Norfolk Sen. Mike Flood last served in the Nebraska Legislature, his two sons were small enough to sit on his desk in the legislative chamber.
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Bill would expand use of virtual meetings
City councils, county boards and other political subdivisions would have greater authority to meet virtually under a bill considered Jan. 27 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Read moreSession Review: Urban Affairs
Natural gas infrastructure, building codes, utility district elections and economic development were among the urban affairs issues taken up by
Read moreSession Review: Appropriations
Lawmakers made adjustments to the state’s two-year budget with four bills passed this session. LB968, introduced by Norfolk Sen. Mike
Read more102nd Legislature adjourns
The second session of the 102nd Legislature adjourned early evening April 18 after narrowly overriding gubernatorial vetoes of bills authorizing
Read morePower of attorney provisions updated
A bill revising power of attorney provisions was passed by the Legislature April 5. LB1113, introduced by Norfolk Sen. Mike
Read moreBill to increase natural gas capacity approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 4 that allows jurisdictional utilities to construct and authorize natural gas pipeline facilities. Under LB1115,
Read moreBill would ban “bath salts” drug
Provisions of a bill banning a drug called “bath salts” replaced those of a bill dealing with the juvenile code
Read moreBill to increase natural gas capacity advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 28 to a bill that would allow jurisdictional utilities to construct and authorize natural gas
Read moreBudget package approved
Lawmakers gave final approval March 27 to four bills comprising the Legislature’s mid-biennium budget adjustment package. LB968, introduced by Norfolk
Read moreBudget package clears second round
Lawmakers gave second-round approval March 19 to the two remaining bills comprising the Appropriations Committee’s mid-biennium budget adjustment package. LB131,
Read moreBudget package clears first round
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 14 to three bills comprising the Appropriations Committee budget adjustment package. The state budget is
Read moreReturn of child welfare case management to DHHS amended, advanced
The state Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) would be required to provide case management for Nebraska’s child welfare
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