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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Senators discuss workplace protections for LGBT
Lawmakers discussed a bill April 6 that would protect employees who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) from discrimination from employers.
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Bill would make reservations special economic impact zones
Under LB291, introduced by Sen. Tyson Larson of O’Neill, a qualified business could exclude from its income tax liability any income derived from sources within a special economic impact zone. As introduced, the bill also would have allowed businesses to exclude from sales and use taxes the first $10 million in purchases of goods or services for use within a special economic impact zone each year.
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Statute of limitations exception for child sex assault advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 5 to a bill that would provide child victims of sexual assault more time to seek damages.
Read MoreElimination of archery ban for convicted felons advanced
A felony conviction would no longer preclude a person from owning archery equipment under a bill advanced from general file April 5.
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Riverfront development authority bill clears first round
A new economic development tool aimed at riverfront areas was advanced from general file April 5.
Read MorePalliative care bill advanced
Senators advanced a bill from general file April 5 that seeks to improve knowledge of and access to palliative care in Nebraska.
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Judicial salary increase advanced
Judges would receive a pay raise under a bill advanced from general file April 5.
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Uniform enforcement of firearm regulations discussed
A bill discussed by lawmakers April 4 would override individual city and local ordinances, making firearm regulations consistent statewide.
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Elimination of motor vehicle sales license advances
Motor vehicle salespersons would no longer be required to obtain a special license under a bill advanced from general file April 5.
Read MoreTourism commission restructure amended, advanced
A bill that would revamp the Nebraska Tourism Commission received second-round approval April 4.
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Accommodations for pregnant and parenting students advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill April 4 that would require schools to provide students who are mothers with a private place to express breast milk.
Read MoreFunding for biotech startups, economic development task force advanced
Lawmakers gave second-round approval to a bill April 3 that would provide financial assistance to the state’s bioscience industry.
Read MorePerinatal hospice bill amended, advanced
A bill that would provide information regarding perinatal hospice to a pregnant woman diagnosed with a lethal fetal anomaly was amended and advanced from select file April 3.
Read MoreAeronautics, Roads Dept. merger amended, advanced
Lawmakers amended and advanced from select file April 3 a bill that would create a unified state transportation department.
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