Measure to tax services, fund property tax relief falls to filibuster
A proposal to impose the state sales and use tax on certain services to fund additional property tax relief stalled on general file May 19 after a failed cloture motion.
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Revenue
Access to rural fire protection funding expanded
Lawmakers approved a bill May 14 intended to help additional rural fire protection districts qualify for state financial aid.
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Cryptocurrency mining regulations approved
A measure intended to manage the impact of cryptocurrency mining operations on Nebraska’s electrical grid received final approval from lawmakers May 14.
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Housing assistance for abuse survivors approved
Lawmakers passed a measure May 14 increasing taxes on Nebraska real estate transactions to help meet the immediate housing needs of sex trafficking and domestic violence survivors.
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Scaled-back inheritance tax cut stalls on second round
A proposal to cut county inheritance taxes while also distributing replacement revenue to counties stalled on select file May 13 after a failed cloture motion.
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Revenue omnibus bill amended, advanced to final round
A package of revenue-related measures cleared the second round of debate May 9 after lawmakers amended it to modify a proposed property tax exemption related to recreational trail easements.
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Good life district updates advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval May 9 to a measure that would update a state initiative intended to encourage investment in large retail developments.
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Disability savings program expansion clears first round
A bill intended to incentivize private contributions to a program that helps disabled Nebraskans pay for disability-related expenses advanced from general file May 9.
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Nameplate capacity tax distribution to counties advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval May 1 to a proposal intended to correct an unintended consequence of a recent change in the way community colleges are funded.
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Defense contractor incentive amended, advanced to final round
A measure intended to encourage certain defense contractors to relocate to Nebraska advanced to final reading April 30 after lawmakers amended it to ensure that it rewards the creation of new jobs.
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Tax incentives pared back
Lawmakers gave final approval April 30 to a bill that rolls back various recently enacted tax incentives.
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Revenue omnibus bill clears first round
Senators gave first-round approval April 29 to a package of revenue-related bills, including a proposal under which Nebraska educational savings plan trust accounts could be used to pay for private K-12 education.
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Inheritance tax cut clears first round
A proposal to cut county inheritance tax rates while also distributing replacement revenue to counties advanced from general file April 29.
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Expanded first responder tuition waiver clears first round
Correctional and youth detention officers would qualify for a tuition waiver under a bill advanced to the second round of debate April 24.
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Tax incentive rollback adjusted, advanced to final round
A proposal to scale back various state tax incentives advanced to final reading April 24 after senators amended it to retain a sales tax exemption on the lease of towers used to provide broadband service.
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