Constitutional limit on property tax revenue growth proposed
Nebraska voters could choose to limit annual growth in local property tax revenue to 3 percent under a proposal heard Jan. 27 by the Revenue Committee.
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Bill would repeal eviction postponement standard
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Jan. 27 on a proposal to give judges increased discretion during eviction court proceedings.
Read MoreUpdates to mobile landlord and tenant act discussed
Mobile home tenants would have the same rights as residential tenants under a proposal considered by members of the Judiciary Committee Jan. 27.
Read MoreBill seeks financial protections for seniors, vulnerable adults
Certain financial professionals would have authority to delay suspicious transactions under a bill considered Jan. 26 by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee.
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Compensation proposed for first responders’ families
Families of Nebraska first responders killed in the line of duty would receive a one-time death benefit under a bill heard by the Business and Labor Committee Jan. 25.
Read MoreBill would remove percentage cap on extremely blighted designation
Nebraska cities would have greater flexibility in designating areas as extremely blighted under a bill considered Jan. 26 by the Urban Affairs Committee.
Read MoreAid proposed for college students in high-priority programs
Low-income college students enrolled in programs that lead to a certificate or degree in a high-demand field could apply for a new scholarship under a bill heard Jan. 26 by the Education Committee.
Read MoreBill would extend TIF repayment
The provisions of a constitutional amendment approved by Nebraska voters last November would be implemented under a bill considered Jan. 26 by the Urban Affairs Committee.
Read MoreExtracurricular activity policies for home-schoolers proposed
Homeschooled students could participate in a public school district’s extracurricular activities without also enrolling in the district’s classes under a bill heard Jan. 25 by the Education Committee.
Read MoreExpanded unemployment eligibility considered
Members of the Business and Labor Committee considered a proposal Jan. 25 to expand eligibility for unemployment benefits.
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Regulation sought for kickboxing, bare-knuckle boxing
Fight fans in Nebraska would have more entertainment options under a bill considered Jan. 25 by the General Affairs Committee.
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Aguilar returns for second act
During his farewell address to the Legislature in 2008, Sen. Raymond Aguilar of Grand Island said that he and his colleagues had worked to make Nebraska better.
“I’m sure in our own way we will all continue that work in another form,” Aguilar said then.
Read MoreCommittee hearing modifications announced
The Legislature announced Jan. 22 modifications to procedures for public input on legislation during the 2021 session.
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Senators adopt new session rules
After approving several changes, senators adopted their permanent rules Jan. 21. The rules of the Legislature govern the legislative process and generally are adopted at the beginning of each biennium.
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Chief justice focuses on pandemic response, access to justice
The head of Nebraska’s judicial branch reviewed the court system’s efforts to provide “uninterrupted access to justice” during the coronavirus pandemic in his State of the Judiciary address Jan. 21.
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