Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 11 to a bill that would require political subdivisions such as counties and school districts to hold a public hearing before collecting additional property taxes generated by valuation increases.
Read MoreA bill that would make changes to the One-Call Notification System Act was considered by members of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Feb. 11.
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Corn would become Nebraska’s official state vegetable under a bill heard Feb. 11 by the Executive Committee.
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Peru Sen. Julie Slama should probably be in class right now. While most new state senators are learning to balance their public service with work responsibilities, Slama is figuring out how to serve the constituents of District 1 and finish her spring semester legal writing course.
Read MoreThe Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 8 on a bill meant to ensure that homeowners receive sufficient notice that they may lose their property due to unpaid taxes.
Read MoreA bill that would increase the number of district court judges in Douglas County was discussed by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 8.
Read MoreVoters could weigh in on the creation of a JPA under a bill heard Feb. 7 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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A bill that would allow a mental health substance use treatment facilities that use locked rooms to retain licensure advanced to select file Feb. 8.
Read MoreLegislators advanced a bill to select file Feb. 8 that would allow Nebraskans with multiple medical prescriptions to coordinate and collect all of their medication on the same day.
Read MoreNebraskans would receive a state income tax credit to offset part of their property tax bill under a proposed constitutional amendment heard Feb. 7 by the Revenue Committee.
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Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 7 on a bill that would prohibit conversion therapy for any minor child.
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The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 7 on a bill that would expand the state income tax deduction for military retirement pay.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 8 to a bill intended to clarify jurisdiction over five tracts of land inside the fence line of Offutt Air Force Base.
Read MoreThe Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 7 on two proposed eligibility changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Read MoreEmployees would be protected from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 7.
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