Exemptions for private renewable energy companies proposed
A bill heard by the Natural Resources Committee Jan. 27 would make changes to state power regulations to encourage private
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Bill authorizing mountain lion plates advanced
Nebraska drivers could show their support for mountain lions with special license plates under a bill advanced by lawmakers Jan.
Read MorePersonal privacy bill advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file Jan. 28 that automatically would seal certain criminal proceeding records. Currently arrests are
Read MoreNew insurance reporting standard proposed
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Jan. 26 on a bill that would provide new corporate governance reporting
Read MoreRemoval of marriage in constitution proposed
Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony Jan. 27 on a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would remove
Read MoreAnnexation restrictions advanced
Restrictions on asset expenditures by sanitary and improvement districts (SIDs) that have received notice of annexation were advanced from general
Read MorePrescription drug monitoring changes advance
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Jan. 27 to a bill intended to enhance Nebraska’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). As introduced
Read MoreOrgan donor status question advanced
Lawmakers advanced from select file Jan. 27 a bill that would update the process for indicating one’s organ donor status
Read MoreStatewide gun regulation bill stalls
After six hours of debate, an attempt to force a vote on a bill that uniformly would apply firearms regulations
Read MoreChanges to special education reimbursement proposed
The state would use money from its general fund to reimburse schools for most of their special education costs under
Read MoreFunding requested for DMV software upgrade
The state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) would have a new source of funding for software upgrades under a bill
Read MoreIncreased title fee considered for out-of-state vehicles
The cost of titles for out-of-state vehicles would increase under a bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Jan.
Read MoreVote on statewide gun regulation expected Wed.
Senators continued debate Jan. 26 on the uniform application of firearms regulation throughout the state. Introduced by Crete Sen. Laura
Read MorePlanned unit development changes proposed
Procedures for approval of planned unit developments in some second-class cities and villages would change under a bill heard Jan.
Read MoreEleventh-graders would be required to take college admission test
All Nebraska 11th-graders would take a college admission test under a bill proposed to the Education Committee Jan. 25. LB930,
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