Mountain lion hunting ban requested
Hunting of mountain lions would be prohibited in Nebraska under a bill heard by the Natural Resources Committee Feb. 25.
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Invasion of privacy provisions considered
Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony on a bill Feb. 25 that would prevent invasions of privacy by certain
Read MoreBill would limit lobbying by former elected officials
Certain former elected officials and public employees would have to wait before joining the lobby under a bill heard Feb.
Read MoreProtections for student journalists proposed
A bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 25 would provide protections to student journalists. LB885, introduced by Hyannis Sen.
Read MoreBill offers end of life options
Terminally ill patients could access aid-in-dying medications under a bill considered by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 24. Under LB1056, introduced
Read MoreHedging transaction authority for power agencies advances
Certain public power districts could engage in hedging transactions on commodity futures under a bill advanced by lawmakers Feb. 25.
Read MoreOmaha school retirement bill expanded, advanced
Lawmakers expanded the scope of a bill that would make changes to the Omaha school employee retirement plan before advancing
Read MoreCloture attempt on police pursuit liability bill fails
After four hours of select file debate spanning two days, an attempt to force a vote on a bill that
Read MoreBill would open grand jury proceedings to public
Grand jury proceedings would be subject to increased transparency under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 24. Currently,
Read MoreConstitutional amendment would guarantee right to farm and ranch
The Agriculture Committee heard testimony Feb. 23 on a proposed amendment to the state constitution guaranteeing the rights of Nebraska
Read MoreBill would create emergency crisis centers
The state would change the way it responds to individuals experiencing mental health crisis under a bill heard Feb. 24
Read MoreLearning community levy, transportation repeal proposed
The Omaha learning community’s common levy and open enrollment program would be eliminated under a bill heard by the Education
Read MoreChanges to police pursuit liability amended
Lawmakers began second-round discussion of a bill Feb. 24 that would lessen the liability facing the state and political subdivisions
Read MoreAccess to tax incentive data advanced
Senators advanced a bill Feb. 23 that would ensure the Legislative Audit Office’s access to data necessary for conducting performance
Read MoreRepeal of learning community common levy proposed
The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 22 on a bill that would eliminate the Omaha learning community’s common levy and
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