Bill seeks to help veterans find employment
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 27 on a bill that would create a new position in the state Department of Labor to assist veterans looking for work.
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Nonpartisan county election bill considered
Counties of 15,000 or fewer residents could hold nonpartisan county primary elections under a bill considered by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb. 27.
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Eminent domain restriction fails to advance
A bill that would curtail certain uses of eminent domain failed to advance from general file Feb. 27.
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Request for additional district court judge advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file Feb. 27 that would increase the number of district court judges in Douglas County.
Read MoreFee increase proposed for alternative fuel vehicles
Owners of alternative fuel vehicles would pay higher registration fees under a bill discussed Feb. 26 by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee.
Read MoreExpansion of regional public transit sought
The Urban Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a bill designed to expand mass transit in Nebraska’s larger cities.
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Occupation tax reporting sought
Metropolitan-class cities would be required to report the impact of occupation taxes under a bill considered by the Urban Affairs Committee Feb. 26. Omaha is the state’s lone metropolitan-class city.
Read MoreBill would change ATM fees
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a bill that would remove a requirement that financial institutions must charge the same automatic teller machine fees to all other financial institutions.
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Update to American civics requirements advanced
A bill that would update social studies requirements for Nebraska schools advanced from general file Feb. 26 after a successful cloture vote.
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New senator is always learning
There are moments when Sen. Wendy DeBoer catches herself mid-sentence. She’s earned four advanced degrees, and is pursuing a fifth, and knows she can give more details in response to a question than the asker might have expected.
Read MoreFamily planning bill introduced
Family planning services would be covered by Medicaid under a bill considered by the Health and Human Services Committee Feb. 22.
Read MoreSales tax turnback proposed to pay for water, sewer projects
An increasing percentage of state sales tax revenue would be turned back to municipalities and utilities to pay for water and sewer infrastructure projects under a bill heard Feb. 22 by the Revenue Committee.
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Sexual assault survivor protections sought
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 22 on a bill that would create a sexual assault survivor’s bill of rights.
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Update to American civics requirements debated
Lawmakers continued first-round debate Feb. 22 on a bill that would update social studies requirements for Nebraska schools.
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Medicaid expansion task force proposed
The Legislature would create a task force to oversee implementation of Medicaid expansion in Nebraska under a bill heard by the Executive Board Feb. 22.
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