Appointments made to special oversight committee
The Executive Board of the Legislature announced appointments to a newly created special oversight committee March 6.
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.
Read MoreThe state will direct approximately $300 million per year in additional funding to K-12 public schools under a bill advanced by the Education Committee this session.
Read MoreEstablishing a legal framework for the state’s new photo ID voting requirement, earlier restoration of felon voting rights and a state holiday honoring Malcolm X were among the measures considered by the Legislature this session.
Read MoreMeasures intended to restrict abortion and gender affirming care for minors, address the state’s health care workforce shortage and increase access to behavioral health services were among the proposals considered by the Health and Human Services Committee.
Read MoreRepeal of the state’s concealed handgun permit requirement, continuing efforts to enact criminal justice reforms and an increase in judges’ salaries topped the list of judicial topics considered by senators this session.
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