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Sen. Terrell McKinney

Urban Affairs 

Economic development measure passed with Lincoln water funding

June 1, 2023 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB531 LB506 LB45 LB98

A bill meant to spur economic development across the state received final approval from the Legislature June 1.

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Urban Affairs 

Pandemic funding update expanded, advanced to final round

May 19, 2023 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB531 LB629 LB33 LB45 LB98 LB170 LB223 LB342 LB532 LB474 LB329 LB462

A bill that would update a measure passed by the Legislature last year related to federal pandemic funds was expanded to become an omnibus urban affairs measure and given second-round approval May 18.

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Urban Affairs 

Pandemic funding update expanded, advanced

April 12, 2023April 14, 2023 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB531 LB769 LB506

A bill that would make updates to a measure passed by the Legislature last year related to federal pandemic funds was expanded and given first-round approval April 11.

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Judiciary 

Death penalty abolition considered

March 17, 2023 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LR17CA

Repeal of the death penalty in Nebraska would be put to voters again — this time through a constitutional amendment — under a proposal considered March 16 by the Judiciary Committee.

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Sen. Terrell McKinney
Urban Affairs 

Committee hears updates on Omaha pandemic funding

March 9, 2023 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB531

The Urban Affairs Committee heard testimony March 7 on a bill that would update the Economic Recovery Act passed by the Legislature in 2022 to fund pandemic recovery projects, mainly in North and South Omaha.

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Education 

Changes to school suspension, expulsion considered

March 8, 2023 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB632 LB340

The Education Committee heard testimony March 7 on bills intended to prevent the suspension of young students and ensure expelled students are able to graduate on time.

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Judiciary 

Bill seeks to reform parole board

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB631

Individuals with experience in the state’s correctional system would gain seats on the Board of Parole under a bill considered by the Judiciary Committee March 2.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Bill would create Malcolm X state holiday

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB53

Nebraska would celebrate a new state holiday under a bill considered Feb. 22 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

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Urban Affairs 

State infrastructure grant program considered

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB224

Nebraska municipalities of any size could apply for state grant funding for infrastructure projects under a bill heard by the Urban Affairs Committee Feb. 21.

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Sen. Terrell McKinney
Education 

Statewide model school dress code considered

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB630

A measure that would require all school districts in Nebraska to adopt a written dress code and grooming policy was considered Feb. 14 by the Education Committee.

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Sen. Terrell McKinney
Judiciary 

Marijuana legalization, decriminalization considered

February 10, 2023 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB634 LB22

The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 9 on two bills that would lift certain marijuana restrictions in the state.

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Sen. Terrell McKinney
Executive Board 

Racial, disability impact statements proposed

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB54 LB39

Certain bills introduced in the Nebraska Legislature would be required to include a statement of their potential impact on communities of color and disability under two proposals considered by the Executive Board Jan. 27.

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Urban Affairs 

Bill would clarify SID requirements

January 26, 2023January 27, 2023 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB246

The Urban Affairs Committee heard testimony Jan. 24 on a bill that would update state law relating to sanitary and improvement district regulations when an SID is located just outside the corporate boundaries of a municipality, known as a city’s extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction, or ETJ.

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Ceremonies 

Day 10 bill introduction

January 18, 2023January 19, 2023 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB634 LB637 LB662 LB670 LB723 LB742 LB748 LB753 LB764 LB811

Senators introduced 190 measures on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 18.

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Sen. Ben Hansen
Business and Labor Session Review 2022 

Session Review: Business and Labor

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB450 LB1215 LB598 LB1163 LB1116 LB717 LB1069 LB1083 LB1084 LB815

Senators passed several measures this session to expand business opportunities and increased compensation provided to the families of first responders who die in the line of duty.

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