Session Review: Appropriations
Lawmakers approved the state’s $10.7 billion budget package this session.
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Sen. Raymond Aguilar
Funds sought for central Nebraska state veterans’ cemetery
That state would help create a state veterans’ cemetery in central Nebraska under a bill considered by the Appropriations Committee Feb. 28.
Read MoreBill would add central Nebraska county judge
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 3 on a bill that would add a county judge to the judicial district serving Buffalo and Hall counties.
Read MoreCareer scholarship program codified
An existing state scholarship program for postsecondary students enrolled in programs that lead to jobs in certain high-demand fields was codified in state law April 12.
Read MoreCareer scholarship proposal clears first round
A proposal to codify an existing state scholarship program for postsecondary students enrolled in programs that lead to jobs in high-demand fields advanced from general file March 28.
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Pandemic funds sought for health center capital projects
Nebraska would use $20 million in federal pandemic relief funds for capital construction grants to the state’s federally qualified health centers under a bill considered Feb. 22 by the Appropriations Committee.
Read MoreGaming near fairgrounds approved
Games of chance at licensed racetracks in Nebraska that are located near fairgrounds are allowed to operate at the same time as a fair under a bill passed April 15.
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Fairground gaming bill advanced
A bill that would allow games of chance at licensed racetracks in Nebraska that are located near fairgrounds to operate at the same time as a fair advanced from general file March 16.
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Aguilar returns for second act
During his farewell address to the Legislature in 2008, Sen. Raymond Aguilar of Grand Island said that he and his colleagues had worked to make Nebraska better.
“I’m sure in our own way we will all continue that work in another form,” Aguilar said then.
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