Day six bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 14 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Day five bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 13 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Facing expulsion vote, McKeon resigns from Legislature
Amherst Sen. Dan McKeon announced his resignation on the floor of the Legislature Jan. 13, effective upon adjournment for the day. The announcement came shortly before debate was set to begin on his expulsion from the body amid workplace harassment policy violations.
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McKeon expulsion hearing held, resolution advanced for debate
The Executive Board advanced a resolution Jan. 12 to expel Amherst Sen. Dan McKeon from the Nebraska Legislature after hearing invited testimony on the measure earlier in the day.
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Day four bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 12 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Day three bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 9 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Students invited to attend Unicameral Youth Legislature
High school students who want to learn what it’s like to be a senator in the Nebraska Legislature are encouraged to apply for scholarships to attend the 2026 Unicameral Youth Legislature June 7-12.
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Day two bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 8 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Hearing set on McKeon expulsion resolution
Lawmakers approved a motion Jan. 8 to suspend a legislative rule in order to speed up the timeline for a public hearing on LR282.
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McKeon expulsion resolution introduced
Blair Sen. Ben Hansen, chairperson of the Executive Board, introduced a resolution Jan. 7 to expel Sen. Dan McKeon of Amherst from the Nebraska Legislature.
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Legislature convenes for second session
Senators returned to the State Capitol Jan. 7 to begin the second session of the 109th Nebraska Legislature.
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Economic forecasting board lowers revenue projections
The Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board voted to lower revenue projections for the current fiscal year during an Oct. 31 meeting at the Capitol.
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Session Review: Agriculture
The Agriculture Committee advanced measures this session to prohibit the distribution and sale of cultivated-protein food products, revise the Nebraska Pure Food Act and update restrictions on foreign land ownership in Nebraska.
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Session Review: Appropriations
Lawmakers approved the state’s two-year $11 billion budget package this session. The package closed a more than $600 million projected shortfall and represents a 1% increase in state expenditures over the next two fiscal years.
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