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Sen. Tom Brandt

Revenue 

More detailed tax incentive reporting proposed

February 26, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB134

The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a bill intended to increase transparency in Nebraska’s tax incentive programs.

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Sen. Tom Brandt
Judiciary 

Agricultural equipment right-to-repair bill considered

February 26, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB543

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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Education 

Statewide farm-to-school program proposed

February 24, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB396

A Nebraska farm-to-school program would provide locally grown and minimally processed food to elementary and secondary school students under a proposal considered Feb. 23 by the Education Committee.

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Revenue 

Nebraska Property Tax Incentive Act update sought

February 17, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB1107 LB524

The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 17 on a bill that would change the way that a refundable income tax credit is calculated under the Nebraska Property Tax Incentive Act.

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Agriculture 

Animal shares, independent processor assistance proposed

February 3, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB324

Nebraska farmers and ranchers could offer livestock ownership shares to customers under a bill heard Feb. 2 by the Agriculture Committee.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Data collection program to improve broadband availability approved

July 21, 2020 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB996

Lawmakers passed a bill July 21 that will help Nebraska obtain federal funding for increased broadband availability.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Data collection program to improve broadband availability advanced

February 18, 2020 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB996

Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 18 to a bill that would help Nebraska obtain federal funding for increased broadband availability.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Data collection program proposed to improve broadband availability

February 4, 2020 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB996

The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony on a bill Feb. 3 that would help Nebraska obtain federal funding for increased broadband availability.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Two-person crews requested for freight trains

March 6, 2019 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB611

A bill intended to improve safety for freight train crews was considered March 5 by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee.

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Sen. Tom Brandt on the family farm with wife Sandra and their children Mariah and Evan.
Senator features 

Brandt brings rural issues to the Capitol

February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 admin

Sen. Tom Brandt never envisioned being a politician. The fourth-generation farmer from Plymouth was content working his 1,100 acres, but the misconceptions that some Nebraskans had about rural life bothered him.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

New mapping system for rural telecom capacity proposed

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB549

The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard a proposal Feb. 4 aimed at providing a better understanding of rural access to

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Ceremonies 

Day eight bill introduction

January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB413 LB418 LB421 LB424 LB432 LB438 LB445 LB463 LB474 LB478

Senators reconvened Jan. 18 to introduce new bills.

Among the 73 measures introduced were:

LB413, sponsored by Plymouth Sen. Tom Brandt, which would change application submission deadlines under the Nebraska Advantage Act;

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