Repeal of concealed handgun permit requirement considered
A bill that would remove the requirement for a concealed handgun permit in Nebraska was heard in the Judiciary Committee Jan. 26.
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Sen. Tom Brewer
Session Review: Executive Board
Expanded access to legislative activity, an end to nonpartisan elections to the state Legislature and creation of an investigative committee were among the proposals considered this session by the Executive Board.
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Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Election law updates, an evaluation of state procurement practices and Nebraska’s participation in a convention of the states were addressed this session by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Read moreOmnibus election bill clears final round
Lawmakers gave final approval April 13 to a bill that makes a number of changes to Nebraska’s election laws.
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Elimination of concealed handgun permit requirement stalls
A bill that would allow Nebraskans to carry a concealed handgun without a permit stalled on select file after an unsuccessful cloture motion April 11.
Read moreOmnibus election bill clears first round
A clean-up bill that would make numerous changes to election law in Nebraska was amended to become an omnibus election measure and advanced to select file April 6.
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Bill to eliminate concealed handgun permit requirement advanced after cloture
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file March 11 that would allow Nebraskans to carry a concealed handgun without a permit after a successful cloture motion.
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Bill to eliminate concealed handgun permit requirement pulled from committee
A bill that would eliminate Nebraska’s permit requirement to carry a concealed handgun was placed on general file March 8 after a successful procedural motion.
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Tribal water system improvements discussed
The state would allocate federal pandemic relief funds to improve municipal water systems owned and operated by Native American tribes headquartered in Nebraska under a bill considered March 3 by the Appropriations Committee.
Read moreGreater accessibility sought for legislative video
Nebraskans would have expanded access to video of legislative proceedings under a bill heard Feb. 8 by the Executive Board.
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Bill would eliminate concealed handgun permit requirement
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Jan. 20 on a bill that would allow Nebraskans to carry a concealed handgun without a permit.
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Religious freedom protections sought
Nebraskans could not be compelled to violate their religious beliefs unless essential to further a compelling state interest under a
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Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Concealed carry regulation and open meetings law were among the issues addressed by lawmakers this session.
Read moreOmnibus gun bill passed
A bill that updates several concealed carry provisions and the state’s Uniform Controlled Substances Act passed May 21.
Read moreState funding for tribal health center passed
Lawmakers gave final approval May 20 to a bill that provides state funds to one of Nebraska’s federally qualified health centers.
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