Skip to content
Monday, March 27, 2023
Latest:
  • Flyer, communicator lands new role in the Legislature
  • Bill would prohibit minors from attending drag shows
  • Bills would create crimes for ‘digital grooming’ of minors, vulnerable adults
  • Electioneering communication reporting requirement considered
  • Bills would require election changes

Unicameral Update

The Nebraska Legislature's official news source since 1977

Unicameral Update

  • About
  • Committees
    • Agriculture
    • Appropriations
    • Banking Commerce and Insurance
    • Business and Labor
    • Education
    • Executive Board
    • Government Military and Veterans Affairs
    • General Affairs
    • Health and Human Services
    • Judiciary
    • Natural Resources
    • Retirement Systems
    • Revenue
    • Transportation and Telecommunications
    • Urban Affairs
  • Features
    • Ceremonies
    • Senator features
    • Civic education
    • Slideshows
  • Print Archive
  • Subscriptions
  • Session Review 2022

Sen. Tom Brandt

Sen. Tom Brandt
Revenue 

Tax credit changes would benefit small livestock producers

March 17, 2023 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB118

The Revenue Committee heard testimony March 16 on a bill intended to help small livestock producers qualify for an existing incentive program.

Read more
Sen. Tom Brandt
Revenue 

Biodiesel tax credit proposed

March 2, 2023 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB180

The Revenue Committee heard testimony March 1 on a bill intended to incentivize the retail sale of biodiesel in Nebraska.

Read more
Sen. Tom Brandt
Transportation and Telecommunications 

Czech heritage license plates clear first round

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB140

A bill that would create a new specialty license plate celebrating Czech heritage advanced from general file Feb. 22.

Read more
Transportation and Telecommunications 

Czech heritage license plate proposed

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB140

A new specialty license plate celebrating Czech heritage would be available under a bill considered by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Jan. 23. 

Read more
Sen. John Stinner
Appropriations Session Review 2022 

Session Review: Appropriations

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB1014 LB755 LB867 LB1025 LB1066 LB1087 LB1089 LB1100 LB1172 LB1201 LB1203 LB1255 LB1183 LB1267 LB1011 LB703 LB762 LB893 LB989 LB1023 LB1164 LB1012 LB759 LB766 LB911 LB1074 LB1114 LB1013 LB1015 LB788 LB1233 LB1071 LB792 LB721 LB977

Lawmakers allocated more than a billion dollars in federal pandemic relief this session and made adjustments to the state’s two-year budget.

Read more
Sen. Tom Brandt
Judiciary 

Agricultural equipment right-to-repair bill discussed

April 8, 2022 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 discussed on general file April 7.

Read more
Education 

Farm-to-school program expanded

February 28, 2022 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB758

Early childhood education programs are included in the Nebraska farm-to-school program under a bill given final approval Feb. 28.

Read more
Appropriations 

Pandemic funds sought for independent meat processors

February 10, 2022 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB755

The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 9 on a proposal that would use federal pandemic relief funds to assist independent meat processors in Nebraska.

Read more
Sen. Tom Brandt
Education 

Farm-to-school program expansion advanced

February 8, 2022 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB758

Early childhood education programs would be included in the Nebraska farm-to-school program under a bill given first-round approval Feb. 8.

Read more
Education 

Bill would expand farm-to-school program

January 19, 2022January 21, 2022 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB758

Early childhood education programs would be included in the Nebraska Farm-to-School program under a bill considered Jan. 18 by the Education Committee.

Read more
Sen. Tom Brandt
Health and Human Services 

Veto of home energy assistance expansion overridden

May 26, 2021May 27, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB306

Lawmakers successfully overrode a veto May 26 of a bill expanding a program that assists low-income homeowners in Nebraska.

Read more
Health and Human Services 

Home energy assistance program expanded

May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB306

More Nebraskans are eligible for assistance with their residential energy consumption under a bill passed May 20.

Read more
Education 

Statewide farm-to-school program adopted

May 20, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB396

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 more
Agriculture 

Animal shares, independent processor assistance approved

May 19, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB324

Senators passed a bill May 19 that allows farmers and ranchers to offer livestock ownership shares to customers.

Read more
Health and Human Services 

Expansion of home energy program advanced

April 28, 2021April 28, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB306

More Nebraskans could be eligible for assistance with their residential energy consumption under a bill advanced from general file April 28.

Read more
  • ← Previous

Subscribe to email updates

Get the latest Nebraska Legislature news sent to your inbox.

Most read

  • Bill would prohibit minors from attending drag shows
  • Flyer, communicator lands new role in the Legislature
  • Ban on gender-altering procedures for minors advanced after cloture vote
  • Bills would create crimes for ‘digital grooming’ of minors, vulnerable adults
  • Bills would require election changes

Resources

  • Legislative interim hearing schedule
  • Live video of Legislature via NPM
  • Legislative publications
  • Civic education resources
  • Legislative calendar

Archives

Copyright © 2023 Unicameral Update. All rights reserved.
Theme: ColorMag by ThemeGrill. Powered by WordPress.