Fund to support horse racing considered
The state would create a fund to support live horse racing under a bill heard by the General Affairs Committee
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Savings promotion raffle authority sought for credit unions
The General Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 7 on a bill that would allow credit unions to conduct a savings
Read MoreSenators advance NET and board changes
Two bills advanced from general file Feb. 7: one would eliminate one of the two required locations for an educational
Read MoreLegislative oversight of child welfare reform advanced
Lawmakers adopted a resolution Feb. 7 that would provide legislative oversight of the recent child welfare reform initiative undertaken by
Read MoreBill would expand preferred drug list
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 4 on a bill that would expand the Nebraska Medicaid Preferred
Read MoreProposal to cap and phase out telecommunications occupation tax considered
A bill that would phase out the ability of municipalities to impose an occupation tax on telecommunications services was heard
Read MorePenalties could be increased for assaults on social workers
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 4 on a bill that would require more training for social workers and licensed
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State Capitol is Bloomfield’s latest stop on the road
Sen. Dave Bloomfield has not yet become accustomed to being called senator.
Read MoreFirst of governor-recommended HHS cuts discussed
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 3 on three bills that are part of the governor’s budget
Read MoreBiennial legislative sessions proposed
The Legislature would discontinue annual sessions and instead meet only in odd-numbered years under a proposed constitutional amendment heard by
Read MoreProposed constitutional amendment would shorten legislative sessions
The Nebraska Legislature would meet 45 fewer legislative days each biennium under a proposed constitutional amendment heard by the Legislature’s
Read MoreTax credits proposed for investments in high-tech start-ups
Those investing in high-tech small businesses would receive refundable income tax credits under a bill heard by the Revenue Committee
Read MoreProposal for online handicapped parking permit applications advanced
A trip to the county courthouse would no longer be necessary to apply for a handicap parking permit under a
Read MoreUpdate for online driver’s license renewals passed
A bill expanding online driver’s license renewals received final reading approval Feb. 4. LB158, introduced by Valentine Sen. Deb Fischer,
Read MoreBill addressing clinical privileges for midwives advances
Lawmakers advanced a bill to select file Feb. 4 that would prevent denial of privileges to individuals based solely on
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