Tax credit carry-over extended
Businesses that make large capital investments in Nebraska can carry over unused tax credits for a much longer period under a bill passed April 24.
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Whiteclay public health task force approved
A special task force to research the public health implications of alcohol sales on the Whiteclay community was authorized by legislation passed April 24.
Read MoreOmnibus health licensing bill approved
An omnibus health care licensure bill was given final approval April 24.
Read MoreStreamlined road construction process approved
A bill that expedites road construction projects throughout the state was passed by lawmakers April 24.
Read MoreSecurity law updates approved
Senators passed a bill April 24 that makes updates to security law.
Read MoreInsurance companies must cover telehealth
Lawmakers passed a bill April 24 that prohibits insurance providers from excluding coverage for a service based solely on its deliverance through telehealth.
Read MoreRadon task force authorized
A bill intended to ensure radon levels are mitigated in new homes, schools, offices and other buildings received final approval by the Legislature April 24.
Read MoreNebraska joins wildlife management compact
Nebraska will work with other states to enforce wildlife management laws under a bill passed by the Legislature April 24.
Read MoreThird-party candidates to have greater ballot access
A bill intended to ease ballot access for third-party political candidates was passed by the Legislature April 24.
Read MoreDrinking water program clarification passed
Senators passed a bill April 24 that clarifies the qualifications for a program that provides financial assistance to cities to build safe drinking water projects.
Read MoreDay care building code alignment approved
A bill intended to align the state building code with state agency regulations was passed by the Legislature April 24.
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Hilgers follows his heart back to Nebraska
Sen. Mike Hilgers doesn’t take the sometimes contentious nature of legislative floor debate personally. As a practicing litigator for the past 13 years, the Omaha native has learned that those who oppose you one day may be on your side the next.
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Tax cuts, new ag land valuation method debated
The Legislature debated a bill April 21 that would change the way agricultural land is assessed and cut the state’s top income and corporate tax rates if projected state revenue growth meets certain targets.
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Medicaid reimbursement from hidden assets advanced
Before lawmakers passed LB72 in 2015, the state could recover only assets from a probate estate to settle a Medicaid debt. That bill adopted the federal definition of an estate to include additional assets in an attempt to combat the hiding of assets.
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Legalization of medical cannabis stalls
A bill that would approve certain forms of cannabis for medical use stalled on general file April 19. Cannabis is a plant that produces tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a chemical compound known to have a variety of psychological and physiological effects on the human body.
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