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Sen. Mike Hilgers

Beau Ballard
Senator features 

Ballard appointed to Legislature

December 22, 2022December 28, 2022 admin

Gov. Pete Ricketts held a press conference Dec. 22 to announce the appointment of Beau Ballard of Lincoln as the next representative for District 21 in the Nebraska Legislature.

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Sen. Bruce Bostelman
Natural Resources Session Review 2022 

Session Review: Natural Resources

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Mike Hilgers, LB1023 LB1015 LB809 LB803 LB924 LB978 LB804 LB925 LB1099 LB1102

The Natural Resources committee advanced bills this session authorizing construction of a South Platte River canal and several water recreation and tourism projects across the state, including a proposed lake between Omaha and Lincoln.

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Natural Resources 

Lake development, water recreation projects authorized

April 12, 2022 admin Sen. Mike Hilgers, LB1023

Lawmakers approved a proposal April 12 to build several water recreation and tourism projects across Nebraska.

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Natural Resources 

South Platte River canal project authorized

April 12, 2022 admin Sen. Mike Hilgers, LB1015

Lawmakers approved a proposal April 12 to build a canal to divert South Platte River water from Colorado to Nebraska under a 1923 interstate compact.

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Appropriations 

Pandemic funding bill approved

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 admin Sen. Mike Hilgers, LB1014 LB1089 LB1066 LB1172 LB1201

Lawmakers passed a bill April 7 that appropriates the $1.04 billion allocated to Nebraska from federal pandemic relief funds.

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Natural Resources 

South Platte River canal project clears second round

March 30, 2022 admin Sen. Mike Hilgers, LB1015

A proposal to build a canal that would divert South Platte River water from Colorado to Nebraska under a 1923 interstate compact advanced to the final round of debate March 29 after senators amended it to include conflict-of-interest provisions.

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Natural Resources 

Lake development proposal amended, advanced

March 30, 2022 admin Sen. Mike Hilgers, LB1023

Lawmakers gave second-round approval March 29 to a proposal to build several water recreation projects across the state after amending it to prohibit conflicts of interest and ensure public access to a proposed lake between Omaha and Lincoln.

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Appropriations 

Budget adjustment package passed

March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 admin Sen. Mike Hilgers, LB1013 LB1011 LB1012

Lawmakers gave final approval March 29 to the Appropriations Committee’s mid-biennium budget adjustment package.

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Sen. Mike Hilgers
Natural Resources 

South Platte River canal project advances

March 10, 2022 admin Sen. Mike Hilgers, LB1015

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 9 to a proposal to build a canal that would divert South Platte River water from Colorado to Nebraska under a 1923 interstate compact.

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Sen. Mike McDonnell and Sen. Mike Hilgers
Natural Resources 

Lake development, water recreation projects advance

March 10, 2022 admin Sen. Mike Hilgers, LB1023

A proposal intended to spur economic development and recreational opportunities in three areas of the state advanced from the first round of debate March 9.

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Sen. Mike Hilgers
Natural Resources 

Lake, water recreation projects proposed

February 11, 2022March 9, 2022 admin Sen. Mike Hilgers, LB1023 LB406

Nebraska would build a lake between Omaha and Lincoln to boost recreational opportunities and economic development under a proposal heard Feb. 10 by the Natural Resources Committee.

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Sen. Mike Hilgers
Natural Resources 

Canal proposal seeks to preserve Nebraska water rights under compact

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 admin Sen. Mike Hilgers, LB1015

A canal would divert South Platte River flows from Colorado to Nebraska under a bill heard Feb. 9 by the Natural Resources Committee.

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Sen. John Stinner
Appropriations 

Budget adjustments offered

January 25, 2022January 28, 2022 admin Sen. Mike Hilgers, LB1011 LB1012 LB1013

Mid-biennium adjustments to the state’s budget were considered by the Appropriations Committee Jan. 24. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with the budget passed in odd-numbered years and adjustments made during legislative sessions held in even-numbered years.

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Ceremonies 

Day seven bill introduction

January 13, 2022 admin Sen. Mike Hilgers, LB1015 LB1016 LB1019 LB1023 LB1024 LB1027 LB1030 LB1036 LB1037 LB1041

Senators reconvened Jan. 13 to continue introduction of new bills.

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Ceremonies 

Legislature adjourns sine die

May 27, 2021 admin

The 107th Legislature, first session, adjourned sine die May 27.

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