Redistricting plans clear second round
Lawmakers gave second-round approval Sept. 28 to a package of redistricting proposals, including those that would redraw boundaries for Nebraska’s congressional and legislative districts.
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Congressional, legislative redistricting plans clear first round
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Sept. 24 to proposals that would modify Nebraska’s congressional and legislative districts to reflect population changes.
Read MoreState Board of Education, regents maps advance from first round
Proposed changes to district boundaries pertaining to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents and State Board of Education received first-round approval in the Legislature Sept. 24.
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Supreme Court, PSC redistricting plans advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Sept. 21 to proposals that would modify district boundaries for the Nebraska Supreme Court and the Public Service Commission.
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Legislative redistricting plan stalls
A proposal to redraw Nebraska’s 49 legislative districts to reflect changes in the state’s population fell six votes short on a motion to end general file debate Sept. 20.
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First-round debate begins on congressional redistricting plan
A proposed congressional redistricting plan that would split Douglas County between the 1st and 2nd Congressional districts did not advance from general file Sept. 17 after a failed cloture motion.
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Committee hears redistricting related proposals
The Redistricting Committee held a public hearing Sept. 17 on additional bills introduced by individual senators for the special session.
Read MoreRedistricting Committee advances congressional plan after public hearing
Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District boundaries were the focus of a Redistricting Committee hearing in Omaha Sept. 16.
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Second redistricting hearing focuses on congressional districts, process
The Redistricting Committee held the second of three public hearings Sept. 15 on proposed plans to redraw congressional, legislative and other political district boundaries.
Read MoreHearings begin on redistricting plans, focus on rural representation
The Redistricting Committee heard testimony Sept. 14 on proposed plans to set new state political district boundaries.
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Legislature convenes to redraw district boundaries
Lawmakers gathered at the State Capitol Sept. 13 to begin a three-week special session with the goal of adopting new political district boundaries to reflect population changes.
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Session Review: Agriculture
The Agriculture Committee this session advanced proposals to update the Livestock Brand Act and allow farmers and ranchers to offer livestock ownership shares to customers.
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Session Review: Appropriations
Lawmakers approved the state’s $9.7 billion budget package this session.
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Session Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance
Digital asset management, step therapy, insurance parity and protection of vulnerable adults 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
Among the issues considered by members of the Business and Labor Committee this session were compensation for families of first responders, strengthening worker protections and expanding unemployment benefits and family leave.
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