Elimination of felon voting restriction advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 20 to a measure that would more quickly restore voting rights for felons in Nebraska.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval March 20 to a measure that would more quickly restore voting rights for felons in Nebraska.
Read MoreA proposal requiring county sheriff candidates to be certified law enforcement officers upon filing for office was narrowed and given second-round approval March 18.
Read MoreLawmakers advanced two bills this week comprising the Appropriations Committee’s mid-biennium budget adjustment package as several senators indicated that substantive amendments will be offered on the next round of debate.
Read MoreA measure that would allow certain eviction proceeding records to be sealed failed to advance from general file March 7 after an unsuccessful motion to end debate on the bill.
Read MoreThe Executive Board of the Legislature announced appointments to a newly created special oversight committee March 6.
Read MoreA bill requiring county sheriff candidates to be certified law enforcement officers upon filing for office was amended and advanced from general file March 4.
Read MoreLawmakers continued first-round debate this week on a proposal to phase out the inheritance tax collected by Nebraska counties while partially reimbursing them for housing state prisoners.
Read MoreAfter two days of debate, senators gave first-round approval Feb. 22 to a bill that would enhance penalties for certain charges related to manufacturing or delivering controlled substances when doing so results in death or serious bodily injury.
Read MoreLawmakers amended a bill Feb. 5 to create an omnibus elections measure and advanced it to select file.
Read MoreThe Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 1 on more than half a dozen proposals to broaden the state sales tax base in an effort to reduce local property tax collections.
Read MoreFollowing consideration of more than a dozen measures over five days of debate, lawmakers ended their discussion Jan. 19 of
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 11 to continue introduction of new bills.
Read MoreThe Rules Committee heard testimony Jan. 8 on nearly three dozen proposed changes to the Legislature’s permanent rules.
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 5 to continue introduction of new bills.
Read MoreLawmakers approved the state’s $10.7 billion budget package this session.
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