Omaha state senator dies
Sen. Rich Pahls of Omaha has died after a brief illness.
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Chief justice points to success of new court programs
The head of the state’s judicial branch reported on its work to make the state’s court and probation systems more effective in a time of constrained state budgets in his State of the Judiciary address Jan. 18.
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Legislature adjourns mid-biennium
The first session of the 105th Legislature adjourned sine die May 23, the 86th day of the scheduled 90-day session.
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Chief justice warns of cuts to community corrections programs
Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Heavican appraised the judicial branch’s accomplishments over the past decade and urged lawmakers to carefully consider proposed cuts to the state’s court system in his State of the Judiciary address Jan. 19.
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On the final day of bill introduction Jan. 18, senators introduced 173 bills. These included:
LB505, sponsored by Gordon Sen. Tom Brewer, which would adopt the Refugee Resettlement Notification Act;
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Senators reconvened Jan. 17 to introduce new bills.
Among the 64 bills introduced were:
LB438, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Sara Howard, which would increase cigarette and tobacco taxes as prescribed and provide for the distribution of funds;
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Senators reconvened Jan. 13 to introduce new bills.
Among the 76 bills introduced were:
LB360, sponsored by Seward Sen. Mark Kolterman, which would adopt the Surgical Technologist Registry Act;
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Governor prioritizes tax relief, government efficiency
With an emphasis on growing Nebraska, Gov. Pete Ricketts proposed providing property and income tax relief, increasing government efficiency and easing burdensome regulations in his State of the State address to lawmakers Jan. 12.
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Senators reconvened Jan. 12 to introduce new bills.
Among the 57 bills introduced were:
LB300, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Bob Krist, which would eliminate the statute of limitations on civil actions for sexual assault of a child;
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Senators reconvened Jan. 11 to introduce new bills.
Among the 67 bills introduced were:
LB243, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Kate Bolz, which would require reporting of certain information concerning assaults that occur in state institutions;
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Senators reconvened Jan. 10 to introduce new bills.
Among the 67 bills introduced were:
LB167, sponsored by Crete Sen. Laura Ebke, which would include cannabidiol as a Schedule V controlled substance;
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Senators reconvened Jan. 9 to introduce new bills.
Among the 30 bills introduced were:
LB135, sponsored by Kearney Sen. John Lowe, which would change and eliminate state Department of Agriculture provisions relating to publicity, publications and personnel;
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Senators reconvened Jan. 6 to introduce new bills.
Among the 33 bills introduced were:
LB104, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Kate Bolz, which would provide for a surrogate to make health care decisions;
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Senators reconvened Jan. 5 to begin introducing bills. Among the 95 bills introduced were: LB25, sponsored by Gretna Sen. John Murante, which would change provisions for presidential electors;
Read moreSession ends, 11 senators depart
The second session of the 104th Legislature adjourned sine die April 20. Eleven senators are leaving the Legislature due to
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