County-city sewerage agreements advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 13 to a bill that would enable counties and cities to cooperate to build regional sewerage systems.
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State preemption of local gun ordinances advanced
Lawmakers continued general file debate April 12 on a bill that would override individual city and local ordinances, making firearm regulations consistent statewide.
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Bill that would ensure legal representation for juveniles stalls
A bill ensuring that juveniles appearing before the court would have legal representation stalled on general file April 12.
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Priority for holders of government bonds advanced
Senators advanced a bill April 12 that would create a statutory lien on government bonds to ensure that bondholders are paid first if the issuing government entity goes bankrupt.
Read MoreAg land assessment clarification advanced
A bill that was amended on general file to include provisions of several tax-related bills was amended April 11 to include a bill related to how agricultural and horticultural land is assessed.
Read MoreHybrid seed corn definitions, violations advanced
Lawmakers gave second-round approval April 11 to a bill that would update the definition of hybrid seed corn and allow a restraining order or injunction to be imposed on anyone who sells or represents corn seed as a hybrid variety that does not meet identity standards.
Read MoreTransportation bill amended to include Native American license plates
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill from select file April 11 that would enable car dealers to electronically provide titling and registration services.
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Proposal to collect state taxes on online sales advances
Some online retailers would be required to collect state sales taxes on Nebraska transactions under a bill advanced from general file April 11.
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Food assistance eligibility change stalls
A proposed eligibility change to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, failed to advance from general file by one vote April 11.
Read MoreBiologic substitution rules advanced
Pharmacists would be allowed to substitute biological products with FDA-approved interchangeable biologics under a bill given first-round approval April 11.
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Developmental disability provider methodology bill advanced
A bill that would ensure Nebraska compliance with federal regulations related to certain developmental disability facilities advanced from general file April 11.
Read MoreRetention of first responders’ health insurance amended, advanced
Injured first responders could retain their health insurance coverage under a bill advanced from select file April 10.
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Lawmakers consider job-training grant funds
Lawmakers heard a bill on general file April 10 that would provide grants to prepare young people to join the workforce, but debate stalled after a vote on an amendment failed.
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Proposal for convention of the states considered
Lawmakers debated a legislative resolution April 10 that would serve as Nebraska’s application for a convention of the states. The Legislature recessed for lunch before voting on the resolution.
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Farmer, restaurateur earns seat at the table
At some point early in his term as president of the National Farmers Organization, Sen. Steve Halloran realized he was a political outlier in the group he had been elected to lead.
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