Session Review: Transportation and Telecommunications
Senators considered and passed legislation addressing a wide range of issues this session, including pedestrian and motor vehicle safety, hauling
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Session Review: Revenue
Senators passed legislation this session that will give municipalities increased taxing authority while also providing a number of tax exemptions
Read MoreSession Review: Retirement Systems
Senators made several changes to the state’s retirement systems this session. LB916, introduced by the Nebraska Retirement System Committee, makes
Read MoreSession Review: Natural Resources
Legislation clarifying oil pipeline regulations as well as the protection and management of the state’s water and wildlife resources was
Read MoreSession Review: Judiciary
Senators addressed a variety of judicial issues this session, including continued juvenile justice reform, child abuse penalties and changes to
Read MoreSession Review: Health and Human Services
Oversight and reorganization of the state’s troubled child welfare system topped the list of health and human services issues addressed
Read MoreSession Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
A range of topics involving government, military and veterans affairs came before the Legislature this session. Issues included elections, state
Read MoreSession Review: General Affairs
Lawmakers considered several changes to the state’s liquor laws and gaming regulations this session. Senators approved a bill authorizing the
Read MoreSession Review: Executive Board
Two measures that could impact the service of state senators will appear on the ballot this November as a result
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Senators worked on legislation related to alternative education opportunities, student progress measures and testing for lead poisoning this session. Omaha
Read MoreSession Review: Business and Labor
A bill brought by the Business and Labor Committee and considered as part of the Legislature’s budget package was vetoed
Read MoreSession Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance
Insurance and banking industry regulation were among the issues considered by the Legislature this session. Senators approved insurance coverage for
Read MoreSession Review: Appropriations
Lawmakers made adjustments to the state’s two-year budget with four bills passed this session. LB968, introduced by Norfolk Sen. Mike
Read MoreSession Review: Agriculture
The management of domestic and wild animals, corn and wheat checkoff increases and access to safe and healthful foods topped
Read More102nd Legislature adjourns
The second session of the 102nd Legislature adjourned early evening April 18 after narrowly overriding gubernatorial vetoes of bills authorizing
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