Expanded military retirement pay exemption considered
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 7 on a bill that would expand the state income tax deduction for military retirement pay.
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Sen. Tom Brewer
Eminent domain restriction considered
Certain eminent domain authority would be curtailed under a bill considered by the Natural Resources Committee Feb. 7.
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Study of issues facing Native American women advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 7 to a bill that seeks to increase investigative resources dedicated to the state’s Native American community.
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Bill would require county wind farm regulation
Any Nebraska county wanting to host a wind energy facility would be required to develop zoning ordinances to regulate its construction under a bill considered Jan. 31 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Study of issues facing Native American women proposed
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Jan. 24 on a bill that seeks to increase investigative resources dedicated to the state’s Native American community.
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Bill would restore wind energy requirements
The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Feb. 1 on a bill that would restore state-level regulatory requirements for wind energy generation facilities in Nebraska.
Read moreFour-year cap on property valuations proposed
A property’s assessed value would remain the same for four years under a bill heard by the Revenue Committee March 9.
Read moreMoratorium on Sandhills wind energy projects proposed
The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony March 1 on a bill that would place a two-year moratorium on wind energy development in the Nebraska Sandhills.
Read moreConcealed carry exception proposed for law enforcement
Law enforcement officers would not be required to take the state’s concealed carry weapons course under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee March 1.
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Brewer signs on for a new tour of duty
After spending 36 years in uniform, and being twice wounded in combat, Sen. Tom Brewer said it would have been easy for him to retire and take life easy. Instead, he chose to run for the Nebraska Legislature.
Read moreApiary registry proposed for hive locations
The Agriculture Committee heard testimony Feb. 14 on a bill meant to protect Nebraska apiaries from encroachment by out-of-state beekeeping operations.
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Tax exemption for military retirement pay requested
Members of the Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 10 on a bill that would exclude a portion of military retirement pay from Nebraska state income tax.
Read moreDay two bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 5 to begin introducing bills. Among the 95 bills introduced were: LB25, sponsored by Gretna Sen. John Murante, which would change provisions for presidential electors;
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