Community grant program expanded
Grant limitations under the state’s Civic and Community Center Financing Act are expanded under a bill passed April 6.
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Property appraiser statutes updated
Lawmakers passed a bill April 6 that updates Nebraska’s Real Property Appraiser Act.
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Electronic poll book proposal narrowed, advanced
Senators significantly narrowed a proposal April 5 that would codify the use of electronic poll books in Nebraska.
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Stronger scrutiny proposed in cases of police misconduct
Lawmakers discussed a bill April 4 that would eliminate certain conflicts of interest and provide accountability and transparency in Nebraska State Patrol investigations.
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Changes to workers’ compensation settlements advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 4 to a bill that would help injured workers receive settlement payments more efficiently.
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Attempt to revive voter ID constitutional amendment fails
Senators rejected a cloture motion April 5 during first-round debate on a measure that would ask Nebraskans to decide whether voters must show identification at the polls.
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Collocation regulations for small wireless facilities debated
Lawmakers debated a bill April 4 that would give wireless communications providers the right to collocate small cell wireless technology in public rights of way.
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OPS retirement funding option considered
Lawmakers debated a measure April 4 intended to address retirement system pension obligations for employees in the Omaha Public School District.
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Bill would send Cather, Chief Standing Bear to U.S. Capitol
Two different icons would represent Nebraska at the U.S. Capitol under a bill advanced by the Legislature April 3.
Read MoreChild care safety bill becomes omnibus public health measure, advances
A bill intended to standardize child care and protection rules at Nebraska schools was amended to become an omnibus public health measure and advanced from general file April 3.
Read MoreUrban affairs omnibus bill advanced with land bank provisions intact
A bill that was amended on general file to become an omnibus Urban Affairs measure was given first-round approval April 3.
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Bottle club licensure added to omnibus liquor law bill, advanced
An omnibus liquor law bill was narrowed and amended to include provisions related to bottle clubs April 3.
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Income tax credit on paid property taxes stalled
Lawmakers debated a proposal April 3 to provide income tax credits that partially offset the amount that Nebraskans pay in property taxes.
Read MoreFirearm public information exemption advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 3 to a bill that would add authorize the withholding of certain public information relating to firearms.
Read MoreBudget adjustment bills approved
Lawmakers gave final approval April 3 to the four components of the Legislature’s mid-biennium budget adjustment package.
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