New grant source approved for noxious weed projects
Senators approved a bill Feb. 27 that provides a new grant source for programs aimed at controlling certain noxious weeds in Nebraska.
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Sen. Teresa Ibach
Noxious weed changes amended, advanced
A bill that would change administration of state law aimed at the control of certain noxious weeds cleared the first round of debate Feb. 4.
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Notification requirements considered for mass layoffs, closures
Members of the Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Jan. 26 on a bill that seeks to provide state-level notification requirements in Nebraska for businesses experiencing mass layoffs or closures.
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Feedlot bill scaled back, advanced to final round
A measure originally intended to create uniformity in the feedlot industry under Nebraska law was narrowed before being advanced to final reading May 21.
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Feedlot exemption bill scaled back, advanced
A measure originally intended to create uniformity in the feedlot industry under Nebraska law was narrowed significantly before being advanced to the second round of debate April 2.
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Bill would extend unemployment, other benefits to DACA recipients
Members of the Business and Labor Committee considered a bill Feb. 10 that seeks to provide public benefits to work-authorized immigrants in Nebraska.
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Session Review: Agriculture
The Agriculture Committee advanced measures this session to provide incentives for reducing nitrogen use in Nebraska farming practices, transfer state regulation of hemp cultivation back to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and modernize restrictions on foreign land ownership.
Read MoreNitrogen reduction incentive program created
Senators approved creation of a program April 11 to incentivize the reduction of nitrogen use in Nebraska farming practices.
Read MoreAgriculture proposal clears final round
Lawmakers passed an omnibus agriculture measure April 11.
Read MoreNitrate reduction incentive bill amended, advanced to final round
A bill that would provide Nebraska farmers with incentives for reducing their synthetic, commercial fertilizer use and incorporating innovative technology into their farming practices was amended and advanced by lawmakers April 4.
Read MoreCounty sheriff requirement passed
Lawmakers approved a proposal March 28 that requires county sheriffs in Nebraska to be certified law enforcement officers.
Read MoreIncentives for reducing synthetic fertilizer use clear first round
Nebraska farmers could receive incentives for reducing their synthetic, commercial fertilizer use and incorporating innovative technology into their farming practices under a bill advanced to select file March 20.
Read MoreDACA provision removed from law enforcement measure, bill advanced
A proposal requiring county sheriff candidates to be certified law enforcement officers upon filing for office was narrowed and given second-round approval March 18.
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County sheriff candidate requirements expanded, advanced
A bill requiring county sheriff candidates to be certified law enforcement officers upon filing for office was amended and advanced from general file March 4.
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Incentives for reducing synthetic fertilizer use discussed
Nebraska farmers could receive incentives for reducing their synthetic, commercial fertilizer use and incorporating innovative technology into their farming practices under a bill considered Feb. 13 by the Agriculture Committee.
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