Session Review: Agriculture
Lawmakers considered many agricultural issues this session including livestock branding and management, climate change, livestock management and regulatory requirements. North
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Session Review: Appropriations
Senators passed a $7.8 billion, two-year budget package this session. Budget growth in the Appropriations Committee’s proposal is 5.7 percent
Read MoreSession Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance
Legislation pertaining to federal health care reform and the state’s new health benefit exchange topped the list of insurance issues
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Workers’ compensation, internship grants and employer access to social networking accounts were some of the business and labor concerns addressed
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Senators approved significant changes to state aid to public schools under legislation considered by the Education Committee. Aid to schools
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A special legislative committee will conduct a thorough study of Nebraska’s tax code as a result of legislation considered by
Read MoreSession Review: General Affairs
Senators made several changes to the state’s gaming and liquor laws this session. Among the bills passed was a measure
Read MoreSession Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Election law and state contracts dominated government issues addressed by lawmakers this session. Elections Among the election provisions passed was
Read MoreSession Review: Health and Human Services
Senators continued to overhaul the state’s child welfare system this session. Other aspects of health and human service provision addressed
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Measures relating to human trafficking, sentencing options for juveniles and parenting programs for incarcerated parents were passed by lawmakers this
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Ensuring the long-term sustainability of state water resources topped the list of natural resources issues considered by senators this session.
Read MoreSession Review: Retirement Systems
Lawmakers made several changes to the state’s retirement systems this session. LB306, introduced by Omaha Sen. Jeremy Nordquist, extends an
Read MoreSession Review: Revenue
Senators passed legislation this year that authorizes a comprehensive study of Nebraska’s tax code. Omaha Sen. Ernie Chambers introduced LR155,
Read MoreSession Review: Transportation and Telecommunications
Among other measures, lawmakers passed bills this session to require longer ignition interlock installation for DUI offenders and to identify
Read MoreSession Review: Urban Affairs
Economic development, annexation, utilities and city ordinances were among the urban issues taken up by lawmakers this session. LB66, introduced
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