Special financing for highway construction advanced
A bill that would expedite highway construction projects in Nebraska was advanced from general file April 10.
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Sen. Mike Hilgers
Automatic cuts to top state income tax rates proposed
Cuts to Nebraska’s top individual and corporate income tax rates would be tied to projected economic growth under a bill heard Feb. 20 by the Revenue Committee.
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Changes proposed to state claims process, state vehicle identification
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a bill that would make a number of technical revisions to current statute.
Read moreStreamlined road construction process approved
A bill that expedites road construction projects throughout the state was passed by lawmakers April 24.
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Hilgers follows his heart back to Nebraska
Sen. Mike Hilgers doesn’t take the sometimes contentious nature of legislative floor debate personally. As a practicing litigator for the past 13 years, the Omaha native has learned that those who oppose you one day may be on your side the next.
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State preemption of local gun ordinances advanced
Lawmakers continued general file debate April 12 on a bill that would override individual city and local ordinances, making firearm regulations consistent statewide.
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Uniform enforcement of firearm regulations discussed
A bill discussed by lawmakers April 4 would override individual city and local ordinances, making firearm regulations consistent statewide.
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Streamlined road construction process advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 21 to a bill that would expedite road construction projects throughout the state.
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Uniform enforcement of firearm regulations proposed
Firearm regulations would be consistent statewide under a bill considered by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb. 10.
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