Restrictions approved for payday lenders
Providers of short-term, delayed deposit loans will be required to provide more information to borrowers under a bill passed by lawmakers April 18.
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Restrictions for payday lenders advanced
Providers of short-term, delayed deposit loans would be required to provide more information to borrowers under a bill advanced by lawmakers April 6.
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Lawmaker pay increase proposed
The Executive Board considered a measure Feb. 21 that seeks to increase the pay of Nebraska lawmakers.
Read moreTransparency proposed for immigration enforcement
Public notification would be required before local law enforcement agencies could accept immigration enforcement responsibilities under a bill discussed by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 14.
Read moreAlternative teaching certification path discussed
The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 5 on a bill that would create a two-year alternative certification path for those who wish to teach in Nebraska’s public schools.
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Tax bracket adjustments proposed
A tax increase on those with high incomes would pay for a tax cut for low- and middle-income Nebraskans under a bill heard by the Revenue Committee Feb. 2.
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Bill would discourage employee misclassification
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Jan. 22 on a bill that would impose a penalty on employers who misclassify employees as independent contractors.
Read moreDay five bill introduction
Senators continued to introduce new bills Jan. 9.
Among the 30 bills introduced were:
LB915, introduced by Ralston Sen. Merv Riepe, which would change prohibitions on using handheld wireless communication devices or handheld mobile telephones while driving;
Read moreAccommodations for pregnant and parenting students approved
The Legislature gave final approval May 2 to a bill that requires schools to adopt a policy to accommodate pregnant and parenting students.
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Accommodations for pregnant and parenting students advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill April 4 that would require schools to provide students who are mothers with a private place to express breast milk.
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Vargas brings drive, vision to Unicameral
If there is one thing Sen. Tony Vargas does not want to do, it’s disappoint his mother, Lidia. As a first-generation son of Peruvian immigrants, he knows that she is proud of his many achievements – but also knows that she doesn’t want him to rest on his laurels.
Read moreExtended early voting hours proposed
Early voting hours would be extended in Douglas, Lancaster and Sarpy counties under a bill heard by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee March 16.
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Liability insurance on oil and gas wells discussed
Oil and gas companies would be required to carry liability insurance on certain types of wells under a bill heard by the Natural Resources Committee March 2.
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Funds sought for bilingual labor investigators
The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill that would provide funds for bilingual investigators to enforce the Employee Classification Act (ECA).
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Restrictions proposed for payday lenders
Borrowers of short-term, delayed deposit loans would receive more favorable loan terms under a bill heard by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee Feb. 21.
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