County sheriff candidate requirements expanded, advanced
A bill requiring county sheriff candidates to be certified law enforcement officers upon filing for office was amended and advanced from general file March 4.
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Sen. Teresa Ibach
Incentives for reducing synthetic fertilizer use discussed
Nebraska farmers could receive incentives for reducing their synthetic, commercial fertilizer use and incorporating innovative technology into their farming practices under a bill considered Feb. 13 by the Agriculture Committee.
Read MoreBill would ban synthetically derived THC products
Delta-8 and similar hemp-derived products would be prohibited in Nebraska under a proposal considered by the Judiciary Committee Feb.1.
Read MoreSupport for local grocers proposed
The Agriculture Committee heard testimony Jan. 30 on a bill that seeks to provide financial assistance to small, locally owned grocery stores.
Read MoreApprenticeship grant program considered
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Jan. 22 on a bill intended to assist individuals who are receiving public benefits to achieve full-time employment through a registered apprenticeship program.
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Bill would change certain firefighter retirement plans
The Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee heard testimony March 15 on a bill that would alter what is included in the term “salary” related to retirement plans for firefighters in first class cities in Nebraska.
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Ibach’s love for agriculture runs in the family
Sen. Teresa Ibach has always had a heart for agriculture. Growing up near Sumner on her family’s farm, she learned from a young age how to “roll up [her] sleeves and work hard.”
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