Additional district court judge requested
A bill that would increase the number of district court judges in Douglas County was discussed by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 8.
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Session Review: Executive Board
The Legislature’s Executive Board initiated an in-depth investigation into the handling of a former prison inmate suspected of multiple homicides.
Read moreSenators to investigate prison’s management of inmate
Lawmakers approved a resolution March 7 directing the Legislature to conduct its own investigation of a former prison inmate suspected
Read moreCyclists’ rights, routes and signage discussed
Guidelines for a bicycle transportation system in Nebraska would be created under a bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications
Read moreNew groundwater definitions proposed
Members of the Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Feb. 6 on a bill that would redefine overappropriated groundwater sources. Under
Read moreSession Review: Business and Labor
Workers’ compensation, internship grants and employer access to social networking accounts were some of the business and labor concerns addressed
Read moreWind energy incentive, sales tax limitation passed
Senators passed a bill May 29 to incentivize companies that create sources of renewable energy to locate in Nebraska. LB104,
Read moreSales tax limitation amended into wind energy incentive bill, advanced
Senators advanced a bill from select file May 21 that would incentivize companies that create sources of renewable energy to
Read moreWind energy incentive advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file April 24 that would incentivize companies that create sources of renewable energy. LB104,
Read moreJudges’ salary increases advance
Nebraska judges would receive a salary increase under a bill advanced from general file April 10. LB232, introduced by Omaha
Read moreFunds sought for developmental disability waiting list
Funds would be allocated for services for people on the state’s developmental disabilities waiting list under a bill heard March
Read moreExtension of workers’ compensation mental injury provisions approved
Lawmakers passed a bill March 1 that repeals a sunset provision on workers’ compensation for some mental injuries. LB21, sponsored
Read moreProperty tax assistance proposed
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 27 on a bill that would provide state funding to counties and cities. LB370,
Read moreExtension of workers’ compensation mental injury provisions advanced
After two days of discussion on several motions, lawmakers voted Feb. 19 to cease debate and give second-round approval to
Read moreBills would increase access to adult and career technical education
Members of the Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 4 on three bills that would increase students’ access to adult and
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