Prairie dog management act repealed
Lawmakers voted April 18 to repeal the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Management Act.
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Restrictions approved for payday lenders
Providers of short-term, delayed deposit loans will be required to provide more information to borrowers under a bill passed by lawmakers April 18.
Read MoreThirteen senators call for special session on tax relief
The speaker of the Legislature told lawmakers April 11 that 13 senators have notified the secretary of state that they wish to call a special session to pass legislation that would reduce property taxes. Several tax relief bills were introduced this session, but none have been successful.
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Legislative oversight of mental health facilities approved
The Legislature voted April 11 to create a special legislative committee to look into state-licensed care facilities housing residents diagnosed with mental illness.
Read MoreTax incentive for workforce housing construction advanced
Certain cities could use tax increment financing to support the construction of workforce housing under a bill advanced by lawmakers April 10.
Read MoreAgency reporting regulation updates approved
Reporting requirements to the Legislature from state agencies were updated by a bill passed April 11.
Read MoreEarly miscarriage commemorative certificates approved
A bill authorizing the provision of a commemorative certificate of nonviable birth for early miscarriages passed April 11.
Read MoreEducation cleanup bill passed with reading intervention programs
Senators approved a bill April 11 that makes several technical changes to state education law. As amended, it includes provisions of a bill intended to ensure that Nebraska students are able to read at or above grade level by third grade.
Read MoreState funds to counties for jail incidents approved
Lawmakers approved a bill April 11 intended to assist counties facing costs from correctional institution incidents.
Read MoreStudy of rural broadband availability due in 2019
A proposal to study expanding high-speed internet access to rural areas of the state was passed by the Legislature April 11.
Read MoreConvictions to be set aside for sex trafficking victims
Victims of sex trafficking can have their convictions set aside and their court records sealed under a bill passed by the Legislature April 11.
Read MoreRequirement for correctional overcrowding emergency plan approved
The state Department of Correctional Services will be required to develop an accelerated release plan for inmates under a bill passed by the Legislature April 11.
Read MoreBill to control high-cost calls for inmates passed
Senators passed a bill April 11 that will improve inmates’ access to communication.
Read MoreIndexing of Social Security tax exemption thresholds approved
Income thresholds the state uses to determine whether Social Security benefits are exempt from taxation will be indexed for inflation under a bill passed by the Legislature April 11.
Read MoreFirearm public information exemption approved
Lawmakers gave final approval April 11 to a bill that authorizes the withholding of certain public information relating to firearms.
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