Bill would change lottery advertisements
The odds of winning would be posted on all Nebraska Lottery advertisements under a bill considered March 18 by the General Affairs Committee.
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Sen. Suzanne Geist
Preemption of local pet store ordinances proposed
The Agriculture Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a bill that would bar municipalities from enacting ordinances to regulate pet stores.
Read moreBill would require voter approval of joint public agencies
Voters could weigh in on the creation of a JPA under a bill heard Feb. 7 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Autonomous vehicle liability provisions considered
Autonomous vehicle manufacturers could be held liable for accidents under a bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Jan. 29.
Read moreSchool bus driver permit repealed
Lawmakers passed a bill Feb. 8 that is intended to simplify licensing requirements for Nebraska school bus drivers.
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School bus driver permit repeal advanced
A bill intended to simplify licensing requirements for Nebraska school bus drivers advanced from the first round of debate Jan. 11.
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Geist dives into first session
Life has a way of interfering with the best laid plans of even the most meticulous of strategists. Lincoln Sen. Suzanne Geist learned this lesson early. The Arkansas native was two weeks away from earning her undergraduate degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and eager to take on the world when she was summoned for grand jury duty — jury duty that lasted a year and a half.
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Elimination of school bus permits proposed
A bill that would streamline the licensing process for school bus operators was heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Jan. 31.
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