Educational barriers could be removed for military children
The Education Committee heard testimony March 8 on a bill that would remove educational barriers for military children transitioning between
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Sales tax on services introduced as budget precaution
Members of the Revenue Committee heard a bill March 10 proposing to increase the number of services subject to sales
Read MoreWelfare recipient drug testing proposed
Nebraska applicants and recipients of cash assistance benefits under the Welfare Reform Act would be subject to drug testing under
Read MoreSupermajority vote for tax increases proposed
It would take more than 25 of the Legislature’s 49 members to pass a tax increase under a proposed constitutional
Read MoreBill to eliminate PSC railroad inspection program advances
The state Public Service Commission would no longer conduct a railroad inspection program under a bill advanced from general file
Read MoreBill would require petition circulator IDs
Petition circulators in Nebraska would be required to wear identification under a bill heard March 9 by the Government, Military
Read MoreHamilton, Merrick counties to no longer use Platte River as border
Hamilton and Merrick counties will cease using the Platte River as a dividing county line due to a bill approved
Read MoreBill would encourage policies on student expression
The Education Committee heard testimony March 8 on a bill that would encourage school districts to adopt a policy on
Read MoreHalf-percent increase in sales tax sought for cities
Cities could ask for an additional 0.5 percent in local option sales tax under a bill heard by the Revenue
Read MoreElimination of Energy Conservation Improvement Fund considered
The Energy Conservation Improvement Fund would lapse to the general fund under a bill heard by the Revenue Committee March
Read MoreAlcohol permitted in charter vehicles
A bill allowing limousine and private bus passengers to consume alcohol passed March 10. Under LB281, introduced by Wilber Sen.
Read MoreEarly release incentives for good behavior approved
A bill reducing incarceration time for well-behaved inmates and parolees passed March 10. Currently, the state Department of Corrections can
Read MoreMinimum distance required for funeral picketers increased
Senators voted to increase the minimum distance required for picketing funerals passed March 10. LB284, introduced by Omaha Sen. Bob
Read MoreEducation cuts made
Lawmakers gave final approval March 9 to a bill containing recommendations prepared by the Education Committee in anticipation of budget
Read MoreBill clarifies when political parties can nominate
Senators gave final approval March 10 to a bill that clarifies when a political party can nominate a candidate. Under
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