Farmer returns to Lincoln for lawmaking
For a farm kid from Albion, even the promise of a lucrative law career could not deter Sen. Tom Briese from a life working the land.
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Sen. Tom Briese
Education omnibus bill approved
An education omnibus bill that restricts a levy limit exemption for teachers’ voluntary termination agreements received final approval from the Legislature May 16.
Read moreLevy exemption for teachers’ voluntary terminations amended
Senators voted May 5 to return an omnibus education bill on the last stage of debate to select file so they could amend its proposed requirements for voluntary termination agreements for teachers.
Read moreLevy exemption for teacher voluntary terminations advanced
Senators advanced an education omnibus bill April 18 after amending a proposal to place voluntary termination agreements under school district levy and budget limits.
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Vacant property registration proposed
A bill intended to address the problem of vacant properties was considered Jan. 31 by the Urban Affairs Committee.
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