Bills would cap insulin costs
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard joint testimony Feb. 7 on two bills that would cap what insured Nebraskans pay for an insulin prescription.
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Cap on school district property tax increases proposed
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 1 on a bill that would limit annual increases in the amount of property taxes collected by Nebraska public school districts.
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Youth minimum wage considered
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Jan. 30 on a bill that would create a youth minimum wage and a training wage for certain new employees in Nebraska.
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Lower prescription drug costs sought
A bill that would create a framework for the importation of prescription drugs from Canada to Nebraska was heard by the Health and Human Services Committee Jan. 25.
Read moreBan on certain out-of-state groundwater transfers considered
The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Jan. 26 on a bill intended to protect Nebraska’s groundwater resources.
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Bill introduction begins
Senators reconvened Jan. 5 to begin introduction of new bills.
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Session Review: General Affairs
Casino gaming regulations and the distribution rights of craft breweries topped the list of issues considered by the General Affairs Committee this session.
Read moreRacetrack casino regulations updated
A bill updating Nebraska’s gaming regulations for horse racetrack casinos and the commission that governs them passed April 13.
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Racetrack casino regulation updates clear first round
A bill that would update Nebraska’s gaming regulations for horse racetrack casinos and the commission that governs them was amended and advanced from general file March 29.
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Year-round daylight saving time advances
Nebraskans would no longer spring forward or fall back if authorized by federal law under a bill that advanced from general file March 14.
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Cap on school district property tax increases stalls
A proposal to limit annual increases in the amount of property taxes collected by public school districts stalled Feb. 8 after a failed cloture motion.
Read moreMeasure would allow recall of governor, state senators
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 2 on a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow Nebraska voters to recall the governor and state lawmakers.
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Proposal to set school tax credit amount clears first round
A state tax credit intended to offset part of Nebraskans’ property tax bills would not fall below its current amount under a bill advanced from general file Jan. 26.
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Updates to state’s racetrack casino regulations sought
The General Affairs Committee heard two bills Jan. 24 that would refine regulation of Nebraska’s voter-approved horse racetrack casinos and the commission that oversees them.
Read moreProposals to limit school district tax increases considered
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Jan. 20 on two bills that, with some exceptions, would cap annual increases in the amount of property taxes collected by public school districts.
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