Resilience training; PTSD injury claims for first responders amended, advanced
Senators amended and advanced a bill from select file March 6 meant to address the mental health strain experienced by emergency first responders.
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Omnibus election bill advances
A bill that would keep in-person voting an option in certain counties was amended to become an omnibus election measure and advanced from general file March 5.
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Resilience training; PTSD injury claims for first responders advanced
Senators gave first-round approval Feb. 26 to a bill meant to address the mental health strain experienced by emergency first responders.
Read moreBill would require tribal flag display
The Executive Board heard testimony Feb. 25 on a bill that would require display of tribal flags in the Nebraska State Capitol.
Read moreStolen firearm penalties strengthened
Prosecutors will have increased authority to pursue people for receiving stolen firearms under a bill passed by the Legislature Feb. 6.
Read moreResilience training; PTSD injury claims proposed for first responders
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Jan. 27 on a bill meant to address the mental health toll experienced by emergency first responders.
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Inflation adjustment proposed for renewable energy tax rate
The tax on owners of renewable energy generation facilities would be indexed to inflation under a proposal heard Jan. 24 by the Revenue Committee.
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Voter approval for certain eminent domain uses proposed
Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony Jan. 22 on a bill that could potentially limit the use of eminent domain in Nebraska.
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Stolen firearm protections expanded
Prosecutors would have increased authority to pursue people for receiving stolen firearms under a bill advanced from general file Jan. 15.
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Tax exclusion for military retirement income advanced
Senators gave first-round approval Jan. 13 to a bill that would allow military retirees to exclude half of their military retirement benefit pay from state income tax.
Read moreSession Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Election law, tourism merchandising, public records law and open meeting rules were discussed by lawmakers this session.
Read moreState employee volunteerism bill approved
State employee work schedules may be adjusted to allow participation in approved youth mentoring programs under a bill passed May 24.
Read moreState employee volunteerism bill narrowed, advanced
Lawmakers narrowed and advanced a bill May 21 that would authorize adjustments to state employee work schedules to allow participation in approved youth mentoring programs.
Read moreEminent domain bill approved
Landowners have the ability to contest the use of eminent domain by renewable energy developers under a bill passed May 13.
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Eminent domain compromise advances
Landowners would have the ability to contest the use of eminent domain by renewable energy developers under a bill that advanced to select file April 17.
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