Kauth appointed to Legislature
Omaha business owner Kathleen Kauth will fill the Legislative District 31 seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Rich Pahls in April. Gov. Pete Ricketts announced the appointment at a June 7 press conference.
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Applicants sought for legislative seat
Gov. Pete Ricketts announced May 16 that he is seeking applicants to fill the legislative seat of the late Sen. Rich Pahls.
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Session Review: Agriculture
The Agriculture Committee advanced measures this session that expand a riparian weed control program, update the Nebraska Wheat Resources Act and improve the state’s ability to plan for and respond to emergency catastrophic livestock mortality events.
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Session Review: Appropriations
Lawmakers allocated more than a billion dollars in federal pandemic relief this session and made adjustments to the state’s two-year budget.
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Session Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance
Pharmacy benefit managers, clinician-administered medication and expanded Medicare eligibility topped the list of issues heard by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee and addressed by the Legislature this session.
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Session Review: Business and Labor
Senators passed several measures this session to expand business opportunities and increased compensation provided to the families of first responders who die in the line of duty.
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Session Review: Education
Measures intended to attract and retain teachers, improve student access to mental and behavioral health services and prepare students for technology-related jobs were among those advanced by the Education Committee this session.
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Session Review: Executive Board
Expanded access to legislative activity, an end to nonpartisan elections to the state Legislature and creation of an investigative committee were among the proposals considered this session by the Executive Board.
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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.
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Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Election law updates, an evaluation of state procurement practices and Nebraska’s participation in a convention of the states were addressed this session by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Session Review: Health and Human Services
Child welfare reform, licensure requirements and vaccine exemptions were among the measures considered by the Health and Human Services Committee this session.
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Session Review: Judiciary
Lawmakers considered an array of measures to expand prison and parole evaluations, provide reimbursement payments to county jails that hold inmates under certain conditions and expand protections to victims of sexual assault and sex trafficking.
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Session Review: Natural Resources
The Natural Resources committee advanced bills this session authorizing construction of a South Platte River canal and several water recreation and tourism projects across the state, including a proposed lake between Omaha and Lincoln.
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Session Review: Nebraska Retirement Systems
Lawmakers approved a measure this session that makes several changes to laws covering administration of Nebraska’s state, county and school retirement programs.
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Session Review: Revenue
Among the proposals advanced by the Revenue Committee this session is a package of bills that cut individual and corporate income tax rates, speed up the phaseout of state taxation of Social Security income and expand a program intended to offset property taxes used to fund education.
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