Special committee on legislative oversight approved
Lawmakers voted Feb. 23 to authorize a special committee to review the Legislature’s oversight functions.
Read MoreLawmakers voted Feb. 23 to authorize a special committee to review the Legislature’s oversight functions.
Read MoreThe Executive Board considered two measures Feb. 14 that were introduced in response to a 2023 attorney general’s opinion that cast doubt on the constitutionality of legislative oversight offices.
Read MoreSenators amended and gave second-round approval Feb. 14 to a bill that would protect public or behavioral health programs and pharmacies from prosecution for drug paraphernalia offenses when distributing clean, hypodermic needles to community members.
Read MoreLawmakers gave final approval Feb. 8 to a bill that makes a number of changes to the process the state uses to obtain goods and services.
Read MoreMid-biennium adjustments to the state’s budget were considered by the Appropriations Committee Jan. 30. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with the budget passed in odd-numbered years and adjustments made during legislative sessions held in even-numbered years.
Read MoreSenators gave first-round approval Jan. 26 to a bill that would protect public or behavioral health programs, and pharmacies from drug paraphernalia offenses when distributing clean, hypodermic needles to community members.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval Jan. 22 to a bill that would make a number of changes to the process the state uses to obtain goods and services.
Read MoreFollowing consideration of more than a dozen measures over five days of debate, lawmakers ended their discussion Jan. 19 of
Read MoreSenators introduced 116 measures on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 17.
Read MoreLawmakers began discussion Jan. 11 on several proposed changes to the permanent rules that govern the legislative process.
Read MoreThe Rules Committee heard testimony Jan. 8 on nearly three dozen proposed changes to the Legislature’s permanent rules.
Read MoreSenators returned to the State Capitol Jan. 3 to begin the second session of the 108th Nebraska Legislature.
Read MoreLawmakers approved the state’s $10.7 billion budget package this session.
Read MoreThe state will direct approximately $300 million per year in additional funding to K-12 public schools under a bill advanced by the Education Committee this session.
Read MoreThe first session of the 108th Legislature adjourned sine die June 1, the 88th day of the scheduled 90-day session.
Read More