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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Omaha state senator dies
Sen. Rich Pahls of Omaha has died after a brief illness.
Read moreGroene resigns amid harassment allegations
Former North Platte Sen. Mike Groene resigned from the Legislature this week amid news reports that he took inappropriate photographs of a female legislative staffer. In a letter to Speaker Mike Hilgers of Lincoln, Groene stated that his resignation was effective at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 21.
Read moreCommittee hearing modifications announced
The Legislature announced Jan. 22 modifications to procedures for public input on legislation during the 2021 session.
Read moreCommittee to hold confirmation hearings
The Health and Human Services Committee will hold confirmation hearings for gubernatorial appointees to three state boards and commissions May
Read moreNebraska Legislature to reconvene in July
Speaker Jim Scheer of Norfolk announced May 18 that he will call senators back into session July 20.
Read more2020 Unicameral Youth Legislature cancelled
Due to public health concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Unicameral Youth Legislature scheduled for June 7-10 has been cancelled.
Read moreLegislature to reconvene for COVID-19 funding
Senators will reconvene temporarily March 23 to address funding needs that have arisen from the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Nebraska.
Read moreLegislative session suspended
In light of growing concerns regarding the new coronavirus, COVID-19, Speaker Jim Scheer of Norfolk announced March 16 that the Legislature will not meet as scheduled March 17. Session will remain adjourned until reconvened by the speaker’s office.
Read moreUpdated BillTracker now available
The newly updated BillTracker application, which has been redesigned by Nebraska Interactive, allows a user to follow one or more bills and receive information about legislative activity sent directly to an email inbox.
Read moreLarson resigns from Legislature
Sen. Tyson Larson of O’Neill resigned from the Legislature Dec. 26.
Read moreSlama appointed to represent District 1
Julie Slama of Peru will fill an upcoming vacancy in the Nebraska Legislature. She will replace Syracuse Sen. Dan Watermeier, who was elected to the Nebraska Public Service Commission in November and will vacate the legislative seat next month.
Read moreLegislative offices closed Dec. 24
Offices of the Nebraska Legislature will be closed Dec. 24, 2018, in accordance with an executive order issued by President Donald J. Trump declaring the date a holiday for federal employees. State law and legislative personnel policies require that state employees be granted the same benefit whenever the president provides federal employees with paid leave.
Read moreLa Grone appointed to Legislature
Gov. Pete Ricketts announced Dec. 17 the appointment of Andrew La Grone of Gretna to represent District 49 in the Nebraska Legislature. Gretna Sen. John Murante was elected state treasurer in November and will vacate the legislative seat next month.
Read moreLegislative offices closed Dec. 5
Offices of the Nebraska Legislature will be closed Dec. 5, 2018, in recognition of the federally declared National Day of Mourning for former Pres. George H.W. Bush. Public hearings scheduled for that date have been rescheduled for Dec. 17, 2018.
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