Petition circulator bill passed
Lawmakers gave final approval March 8 to a bill requiring that petition circulators be 18 years of age or older.
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Sen. Bill Avery
Proposal to expand impeachable offense time line approved
Senators gave final approval March 1 to a proposed change to the Nebraska Constitution regarding impeachment of civil officers. LR19CA,
Read MoreProposed soft drink tax would fund childhood obesity education
Soft drinks would no longer be designated as food — and thus would be subject to sales tax — under
Read MorePetition circulator bill advances
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 14 to a bill that would require that petition circulators be 18 years of age
Read MoreBan on PSC gifts, contributions proposed
A candidate for or member of the Public Service Commission (PSC) would be prohibited from accepting certain gifts or contributions
Read MoreTaxicab application process scrutinized
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Jan. 31 on a bill that would amend the Public Service Commission (PSC)
Read MoreMeasure would expand impeachable offense timeline
Senators gave first-round approval Jan. 26 to a proposed change to the Nebraska Constitution regarding impeachment of civil officers. LR19CA,
Read MoreCentennial Mall funds sought
The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Jan. 23 on a bill that would appropriate $1.2 million to assist in renovating Lincoln’s
Read MoreReview of senator conflicts of interest proposed
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Jan. 19 on bill that would require the formal review of
Read MoreBill would require reporting of electioneering communication
An electioneering communication of more than $250 would require a report to the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission under a
Read MoreFinal pipeline bill considered
The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Nov. 9 on the final bill introduced this special session relating to oil pipeline
Read MoreEminent domain proposal discussed
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Nov. 8 on a bill introduced this special session to address concerns about the process
Read MoreCultural history added to adoption records
Lawmakers passed a bill May 11 that adds a child’s cultural history to the information included in an adoption record.
Read MoreCampaign rule violators may be charged hearing costs
Violators of Nebraska’s campaign accountability laws may be ordered to pay hearing costs in contested cases under a bill passed
Read MoreElectioneering reporting bill stalls
A bill that would require reporting of electioneering activity under the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Act failed to advance from
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