State claims bill amended, advanced
Payment of certain claims against the state would be approved under a measure expanded and advanced from first-round debate March 25.
Read MorePayment of certain claims against the state would be approved under a measure expanded and advanced from first-round debate March 25.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval March 21 to a bill that would establish a statewide expansion program to recruit, train and support computer science and technology teachers after expanding it to become an omnibus recruitment and retention measure.
Read MoreA bill that would loosen regulations for Nebraska private, parochial, denominational, group or home-based schools that choose not to meet accreditation requirements was advanced to select file March 20. Such schools commonly are referred to as “exempt.”
Read MoreNebraska farmers could receive incentives for reducing their synthetic, commercial fertilizer use and incorporating innovative technology into their farming practices under a bill advanced to select file March 20.
Read MoreAn annual banking cleanup bill was amended to become an omnibus measure and given first-round approval March 20.
Read MoreLawmakers gave second-round approval March 19 to two bills comprising the Appropriations Committee’s mid-biennium budget adjustment package.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval March 20 to a measure that would more quickly restore voting rights for felons in Nebraska.
Read MoreLawmakers advanced two bills this week comprising the Appropriations Committee’s mid-biennium budget adjustment package as several senators indicated that substantive amendments will be offered on the next round of debate.
Read MoreThe Executive Board of the Legislature announced appointments to a newly created special oversight committee March 6.
Read MoreA bill requiring county sheriff candidates to be certified law enforcement officers upon filing for office was amended and advanced from general file March 4.
Read MoreLawmakers continued first-round debate this week on a proposal to phase out the inheritance tax collected by Nebraska counties while partially reimbursing them for housing state prisoners.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 13 to a bill that seeks to provide support for low-income Nebraska mothers who are at risk for adverse birth outcomes.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 14 to a measure intended to promote the development of “mega sites” in Nebraska, on assurance from its sponsor that the bill would be narrowed significantly during the next round of debate.
Read MoreThe Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 12 on a proposal that would cap fees and set deadlines for permitting the installation of broadband internet infrastructure on certain utility poles and towers.
Read MoreSenators gave first-round approval Feb. 12 to a bill that would impose a revenue tax and increase fees on mechanical amusement devices in Nebraska.
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