Economic forecasting board raises revenue projections slightly
The Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board voted to increase revenue projections marginally for the current fiscal year during an Oct. 30 meeting at the Capitol.
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Session Review: Agriculture
The Agriculture Committee considered measures this session to modernize the funding and structure of the Nebraska Brand Committee and to update regulation of the ethanol industry, grain warehouses and dealers, fertilizers, soil conditioners and noxious weeds.
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Session Review: Appropriations
Lawmakers made adjustments to the state’s two-year budget this session, closing a projected budget shortfall of more than $646 million.
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Session Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance
Protecting agricultural data, enhancing the state’s affordable housing efforts and strengthening regulations and consumer protections across a variety of business sectors were among the issues considered by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee this session.
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Session Review: Business and Labor
Lawmakers considered several proposals this session relating to the state’s minimum wage, workers’ compensation provisions and workforce development.
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Session Review: Education
The Education Committee considered a wide range of topics this session, including student interventions, school meal funding and teacher certification policies.
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Session Review: Executive Board
The potential expulsion of a member of the Legislature and enhanced security considerations were the top issues addressed by the Executive Board this session.
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Session Review: General Affairs
Proposals to update lottery and gaming provisions, state liquor laws and medical cannabis regulations were among those considered by the General Affairs Committee this session.
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Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee addressed a wide range of issues this session, including updates to election laws, changes to several boards and commissions and requirements for open meetings, legal notices and the Nebraska Hall of Fame.
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Session Review: Health and Human Services
Proposals impacting the state’s Medicaid program, health care licensure and child care subsidy eligibility were among those considered by the Health and Human Services Committee this session.
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Session Review: Judiciary
The Judiciary Committee advanced proposals to strengthen law enforcement support and training, expand protections for vulnerable populations and bolster the security of Nebraska’s critical infrastructure and agricultural industry.
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Session Review: Natural Resources
Measures protecting certain privately built power plants from eminent domain and creating a regulatory framework for battery energy storage facilities were among those advanced by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
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Session Review: Nebraska Retirement Systems
Senators approved measures this session that make changes to laws covering administration of several retirement programs.
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Session Review: Revenue
The Revenue Committee considered proposals this session that create retention and hiring incentives for merging businesses, rework a local property tax hearing process and increase the tax on real estate transfers to fund workforce housing programs.
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Session Review: Transportation and Telecommunications
A state revolving loan program will finance local infrastructure projects, and fees from one of several new license plates will help support Nebraskans with developmental disabilities under measures advanced by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee this session.
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