Session Review: Appropriations
Lawmakers allocated more than a billion dollars in federal pandemic relief this session and made adjustments to the state’s two-year budget.
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Sen. Tom Brandt
Agricultural equipment right-to-repair bill discussed
Owners of modern farm machinery would have the same access as authorized dealers to the software, tools, technical manuals and parts needed to make repairs under a bill discussed on general file April 7.
Read moreFarm-to-school program expanded
Early childhood education programs are included in the Nebraska farm-to-school program under a bill given final approval Feb. 28.
Read morePandemic funds sought for independent meat processors
The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 9 on a proposal that would use federal pandemic relief funds to assist independent meat processors in Nebraska.
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Farm-to-school program expansion advanced
Early childhood education programs would be included in the Nebraska farm-to-school program under a bill given first-round approval Feb. 8.
Read moreBill would expand farm-to-school program
Early childhood education programs would be included in the Nebraska Farm-to-School program under a bill considered Jan. 18 by the Education Committee.
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Veto of home energy assistance expansion overridden
Lawmakers successfully overrode a veto May 26 of a bill expanding a program that assists low-income homeowners in Nebraska.
Read moreHome energy assistance program expanded
More Nebraskans are eligible for assistance with their residential energy consumption under a bill passed May 20.
Read moreStatewide farm-to-school program adopted
A Nebraska farm-to-school program will provide locally grown and minimally processed food to elementary and secondary school students under a proposal passed by lawmakers May 20.
Read moreAnimal shares, independent processor assistance approved
Senators passed a bill May 19 that allows farmers and ranchers to offer livestock ownership shares to customers.
Read moreExpansion of home energy program advanced
More Nebraskans could be eligible for assistance with their residential energy consumption under a bill advanced from general file April 28.
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Statewide farm-to-school program clears first round
A Nebraska farm-to-school program would provide locally grown and minimally processed food to elementary and secondary school students under a proposal advanced from general file April 26.
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Animal shares, independent processor assistance advance
Senators gave first-round approval March 16 to a bill that would allow farmers and ranchers to offer livestock ownership shares to customers.
Read moreMore detailed tax incentive reporting proposed
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a bill intended to increase transparency in Nebraska’s tax incentive programs.
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Agricultural equipment right-to-repair bill considered
Owners of modern farm machinery would have the same access as authorized dealers to the software tools, technical manuals and parts needed to make repairs under a bill heard Feb. 25 by the Judiciary Committee.
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