The General Affairs Committee heard joint testimony March 3 on a pair of bills that seek to regulate, tax and establish licensure for medical cannabis in Nebraska following approval of two ballot initiatives by voters last November.
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The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony March 3 on a measure intended to make it easier for Nebraskans to use their personal vehicles for rideshare services.
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A proposal that would require Nebraska school boards to adopt policies regarding student use of cellphones gained first-round approval from lawmakers March 3.
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A bill that seeks to expand the hiring preference given to veterans was narrowed slightly and advanced from the first round of debate March 3.
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One of the first things you learn when speaking with Sen. Jared Storm is that flying a turboprop plane is harder than Alfred Hitchcock made it look in the classic film “North by Northwest.”
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 28 to a bill that would require Nebraska schools to notify parents, guardians and educational decisionmakers before conducting non-anonymous surveys that ask for sensitive student information.
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The Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board voted Feb. 28 to raise revenue projections slightly for the current fiscal year.
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The Nebraska Legislature would be required to provide full reimbursement to political subdivisions for any new program or expansion of an existing program under two proposed constitutional amendments heard Feb. 27 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 28 to a bill intended to provide greater flexibility in the siting of a proposed North Omaha business park.
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A measure intended to limit school superintendent compensation in Nebraska was discussed on general file Feb. 27.
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The maximum amount of time a qualifying family could receive cash assistance under the Aid to Dependent Children Program would be decreased under a bill heard by the Health and Human Services Committee Feb. 28.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 27 to a bill aimed at helping alleviate a shortage of health professionals in Nebraska.
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The Executive Board heard testimony Feb. 27 on two proposals that would extend term limits for members of the Nebraska Legislature.
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The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a measure that seeks to improve transparency and oversight in Nebraska’s Medicaid auditing system.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 27 to a bill that would raise contribution rates for certain Nebraska police officers.
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