Property tax credit ‘gap year’ fix offered
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a proposal intended to address the effects of recent legislation that modified a property tax relief program.
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Sen. Brian Hardin
Bill seeks to curb antisemitism in schools, universities
Nebraska school boards and postsecondary educational institutions would be required to develop and adopt a policy addressing antisemitism and other forms of discrimination under a proposal considered by the Education Committee Feb. 3.
Read MoreForeign land purchase measure approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 11 that requires an affidavit for real property purchases near sensitive military areas in Nebraska.
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Foreign land purchase measure clears first round
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill to select file March 5 that would require an affidavit for real property purchases near sensitive military areas in Nebraska.
Read MoreBill would regulate discount drug program
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Feb. 27 on a bill meant to protect certain hospitals and other health facilities in Nebraska that purchase drugs at discount prices through a federal program.
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Expansion of self-defense laws proposed
A bill meant to strengthen an individual’s right to use deadly force to defend themselves or others was considered Feb. 8 by the Judiciary Committee.
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Home inspector registry updates proposed
The Urban Affairs Committee heard testimony March 14 on a bill that would standardize the registration process for home inspectors in Nebraska.
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Eclectic path brings Hardin to Legislature
A wooden business card holder sits on Sen. Brian Hardin’s desk, engraved with his name and district number — a gift from US Senator Adrian Smith. It was Smith’s father, Neal, who first suggested that Hardin run for the open seat in Legislative District 48.
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Grants sought to bolster infrastructure ahead of missile project
A multi-million-dollar grant fund would be established to aid panhandle communities as they prepare for an influx of contractors to upgrade the area’s aging ICBM missile system under a bill considered Feb. 23 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Day seven bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 12 to continue introduction of new bills.
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