Briese resigns, governor seeks applicants
Albion Sen. Tom Briese submitted his resignation from the Nebraska Legislature to Gov. Jim Pillen Oct. 17
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Sen. Tom Briese
Briese appointed state treasurer, will resign from Legislature
Albion Sen. Tom Briese announced his appointment by the governor to the office of state treasurer in an email to fellow senators Sept. 14. Current State Treasurer John Murante is leaving the position to lead the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems.
Read MoreProperty tax relief increased, school revenue growth capped
A bill that provides additional property tax relief to Nebraskans while limiting increases in the amount of property taxes public school districts may collect received final approval from lawmakers May 25.
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School revenue cap modified, advanced to final round
Lawmakers gave second-round approval May 11 to a bill that would provide additional property tax relief to Nebraskans while limiting increases in the amount of property taxes public school districts may collect.
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Property tax package clears first round
A proposal to direct additional state funding to property tax relief while limiting the amount of property taxes public school districts could collect advanced from general file April 3 after a successful cloture motion.
Read MoreBills 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.
Read MoreCap 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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