State would reimburse schools for meal costs
The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 13 on a bill intended to ensure that Nebraska public schools serve free meals to all students.
Read MoreThe Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 13 on a bill intended to ensure that Nebraska public schools serve free meals to all students.
Read MoreAfter considering several changes, lawmakers adopted their permanent rules Jan. 19. The rules of the Legislature govern the legislative process
Read MoreSenators introduced 190 measures on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 18.
Read MoreThe Rules Committee considered 58 possible changes to the permanent rules that govern legislative proceedings during a marathon public hearing
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 12 to continue introduction of new bills.
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 6 to continue introduction of new bills.
Read MoreChild welfare reform, licensure requirements and vaccine exemptions were among the measures considered by the Health and Human Services Committee this session.
Read MoreLawmakers passed a bill April 13 intended to supplement existing services for children with developmental disabilities in Nebraska.
Read MoreSenators passed an omnibus child welfare measure April 13.
Read MoreA bill that would ban all abortions in Nebraska if states are given full regulatory authority over the procedure stalled on general file April 6 after an unsuccessful cloture motion.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval March 30 to a proposal that would cut individual and corporate income tax rates, speed up the phaseout of state taxation of Social Security income and provide credits intended to offset the amount of property taxes paid to community colleges.
Read MoreA proposal to build a canal that would divert South Platte River water from Colorado to Nebraska under a 1923 interstate compact advanced to the final round of debate March 29 after senators amended it to include conflict-of-interest provisions.
Read MoreLawmakers gave second-round approval March 29 to a proposal to build several water recreation projects across the state after amending it to prohibit conflicts of interest and ensure public access to a proposed lake between Omaha and Lincoln.
Read MoreA bill on select file that would cut Nebraska’s top individual and corporate income tax rates over several years was pulled from the agenda March 22.
Read MoreLawmakers advanced a bill from general file March 11 that would allow Nebraskans to carry a concealed handgun without a permit after a successful cloture motion.
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