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.
Read moreA bill intended to give a state agency the ability to respond more quickly to the release of pollution received final approval from lawmakers April 12.
Read moreLawmakers approved a measure April 12 that raises the limit on total compensation for Nebraska’s representative on a Southwest Power Pool committee.
Read moreLawmakers approved a proposal April 12 to build several water recreation and tourism projects across Nebraska.
Read moreLawmakers approved a proposal April 12 to build a canal to divert South Platte River water from Colorado to Nebraska under a 1923 interstate compact.
Read moreLawmakers passed a bill April 12 containing several measures heard by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
Read moreLawmakers approved a bill April 12 intended to help farmers adopt practices that protect Nebraska’s soil and water.
Read moreA proposal to build a canal that would divert South Platte River water from Colorado to Nebraska under a 1923 interstate compact advanced to the final round of debate March 29 after senators amended it to include conflict-of-interest provisions.
Read moreLawmakers gave second-round approval March 29 to a proposal to build several water recreation projects across the state after amending it to prohibit conflicts of interest and ensure public access to a proposed lake between Omaha and Lincoln.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 11 to a bill intended to give a state agency the ability to respond more quickly to the release of pollution.
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A bill intended to help certain cities pay for drinking water and wastewater projects advanced to the second round of debate March 11 after lawmakers amended it to include three other measures heard by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
Read moreNebraska could seek to be selected as a regional clean hydrogen hub under a bill passed by the Legislature March 10.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 9 to a proposal to build a canal that would divert South Platte River water from Colorado to Nebraska under a 1923 interstate compact.
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A proposal intended to spur economic development and recreational opportunities in three areas of the state advanced from the first round of debate March 9.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 1 to a bill that would raise the limit on total compensation for Nebraska’s representative on a Southwest Power Pool committee.
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