A panel appointed by the Executive Board to investigate the Legislature’s handling of the workplace harassment complaint that led to the resignation of former North Platte Sen. Mike Groene has completed its work.
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Mike Jacobson of North Platte will fill the legislative seat left vacant by the resignation of former Sen. Mike Groene Feb. 21. Jacobson will complete Groene’s term, which ends in January 2023.
Read MoreFormer North Platte Sen. Mike Groene resigned from the Legislature this week amid news reports that he took inappropriate photographs of a female legislative staffer. In a letter to Speaker Mike Hilgers of Lincoln, Groene stated that his resignation was effective at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 21.
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More funds would be available for projects outlined in a recently enacted state law under a bill considered Feb. 8 by the Appropriations Committee.
Read MoreNebraskans would have less time to vote prior to Election Day under a bill heard Jan. 26 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Read MoreThe state will provide matching funds for the development of industrial rail access business parks under a bill passed by lawmakers May 19.
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The Executive Board heard testimony May 6 on a proposed resolution that would “reaffirm” state senators’ oath of office and outline legislative positions on a list of perceived threats posed to the U.S. Constitution by the federal government.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 23 to a bill that would require the state to provide matching funds for the development of industrial rail access business parks.
Read MoreThe state would provide matching funds for the development of an industrial rail access business park under a proposal heard Feb. 18 by the Revenue Committee.
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Lawmakers introduced 98 measures on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 20.
Read MoreA bill intended to make certain redevelopment projects easier passed Aug. 13.
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A bill intended to make certain redevelopment projects easier advanced from general file Aug. 4.
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A bill that would authorize teachers to physically intervene when a student is harming others failed to advance past the first round of debate July 30 after a failed cloture motion.
Read MoreSenators gave first-round approval July 21 to a bill that would allocate lottery funds to certain education-related programs for the next five years.
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Lawmakers debated a bill on general file July 21 that would authorize teachers to physically prevent a student from harming others.
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