Senators gave first-round approval March 26 to a bill that was amended to include several bills related to natural resources, including a provision that would allow public power utilities to withhold information that could give competitors an advantage.
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Lawmakers debated a bill March 23 that would create an income tax credit for those who donate money to nonprofits that grant scholarships to students to attend a private elementary or secondary school.
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Lawmakers made a second attempt March 23 to end debate and advance a bill to make adjustments to the state’s mainline budget.
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A bill that would limit a special school building fund levy stalled on general file March 22 after a failed cloture motion.
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Certain adjudicated youth would be temporarily barred from possessing firearms under a bill advanced from general file by the Legislature March 22.
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A bill that would make numerous changes to existing motor vehicle titling and registration laws was advanced from general file March 22.
Read MoreA bill intended to clean up language in state law related to the governing of cities was amended on general file March 20.
Read MoreSenators advanced a bill March 21 that would make several technical changes to state education law. It was amended to include provisions of a bill intended to ensure that Nebraska students are able to read at or above grade level by third grade.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval March 21 to a bill that would authorize the state Department of Transportation to increase highway speed limits.
Read MoreVictims of sex trafficking could have their convictions set aside and their court records sealed under a bill advanced by lawmakers March 21.
Read MoreLawmakers bracketed a proposal March 21 that would give neighborhoods an additional avenue to pursue improvement projects.
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Lawmakers failed to reach a compromise during second-round debate March 21 on the state’s mainline budget bill, resulting in a cloture vote that fell three votes short.
Read MoreLawmakers debated a bill March 20 that would create an exception in state electrical licensing law for workers engaged in the construction of farm buildings.
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A bill that makes numerous changes to the state’s retirement plans advanced to select file March 20.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval March 20 to a bill that would create a registry program for individuals who engage in the therapeutic massage of horses in Nebraska.
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