Main budget adjustment bill advances after cloture, more cuts to come
After two days of debate, senators advanced the first of two budget adjustment bills March 10 following a successful cloture vote.
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Budget debate begins, attempt to nix private school scholarship ‘bridge’ funds falls short
Lawmakers began debate March 9 on the first of two bills comprising the Appropriations Committee’s mid-biennium budget adjustment package.
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Tax increase to fund workforce housing amended, advanced
A measure intended to create a stable funding source for two Nebraska workforce housing programs cleared the first round of debate March 9.
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Expanded affordable housing proposal clears first round
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill March 6 intended to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the state’s efforts to increase affordable housing.
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Revenue omnibus advanced to second round
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 6 to a package of measures intended to increase state revenue.
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Game law update amended, advanced
A bill updating Nebraska’s Game Law advanced to the final round of debate March 6 after it was amended to allow the state Game and Parks Commission to issue resident landowner limited permits to hunt mountain lions and award turkey permits via a draw.
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Omnibus consumer protection measure advanced to second round
A bill meant to strengthen banking protections for vulnerable consumers was amended to become an omnibus proposal and advanced from general file March 5.
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School access for professional organizations amended, advanced
Lawmakers amended a bill March 6 aimed at ensuring that Nebraska school districts provide any professional employees’ organization equal access to the district’s employees.
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Deputy county assessor authorization amended, advanced
A bill intended to modernize county government processes advanced to final reading March 6 after lawmakers amended it to include a measure that would expedite the removal of abandoned mobile homes.
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Temporary event license approved for visiting body artists
A bill that creates a temporary event license for body artists visiting Nebraska from other states was given final approval March 6.
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Expansion of victims’ rights, law enforcement epinephrine access advanced
Senators amended and advanced from general file two Judiciary Committee measures March 5, including a bill that would expand legal protections and notification requirements for victims of certain crimes.
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Legal notice bill broadened, advanced
A measure that would change requirements governing legal notices in Nebraska was broadened March 5 to address open meeting and public records laws.
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Rideshare dynamic pricing measure approved
Senators passed a measure March 6 prohibiting rideshare companies from using dynamic pricing during a state of emergency that affects transportation.
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Ag cleanup bill amended, advanced to final round
A bill intended to modernize regulatory language and update certain agriculture-related fees was amended March 5 to extend the termination date of a state law related to poultry producers.
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Strengthened clawback protection for ABLE accounts advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 5 to a measure intended to encourage participation in the state’s Achieving a Better Life Experience program.
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