Bill seeks use of job training fund for internships
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Jan. 31 on a bill that would allow certain companies to apply for
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Legislative oversight of child welfare reform proposed
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Jan. 28 on a resolution that would provide the Legislature more oversight
Read MoreBill would require grounds for seeking recall elections
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Jan. 28 on a bill that would set criteria for initiating
Read MoreJail Standards Board and Community Corrections Council could be eliminated
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Jan. 27 on provisions in the governor’s proposed budget to cut costs related to jails
Read MoreBills would limit recall process
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony on two bills Jan. 28 that would place limitations on the
Read MoreLife sentences for youth reconsidered
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Jan. 27 on two bills that would reconsider the sentencing of youth who are convicted
Read MoreDebate on bill targeting city wheel taxes on nonresidents continues
Cities and villages would be prohibited from levying municipal motor vehicle registration fees — commonly referred to as wheel taxes
Read MoreBill would combine Indian and Latino-American commissions
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Jan. 27 on a measure that would create the Commission on
Read MoreConcussion awareness measure proposed
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Jan. 27 on a bill that would establish a state policy on
Read MoreBill would provide for optional state aid to counties
The Legislature would have more flexibility in determining the amount of state aid to counties under a bill heard by
Read MoreCounty option sales tax for public safety and transportation projects proposed
Counties would have the authority to enact a county sales tax to pay for public safety and transportation projects under
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Sen. Brasch returns to Lincoln to work and serve
As a young girl growing up in Lincoln’s North Bottoms neighborhood, Bancroft Sen. Lydia Brasch spent many afternoons taking tours of the State Capitol Building.
Read MoreBill prohibiting nonresident city motor vehicle registration fees debated
Those living outside a city or village could not be charged the municipality’s motor vehicle registration fee under a bill
Read MoreBill would allow drug incineration program
Nebraska pharmacies could participate in a nationwide drug disposal program under a bill heard by the Health and Human Services
Read MoreState aid to cities, counties and NRDs could end
State aid programs for municipalities, counties and natural resources districts would be eliminated under a bill heard by the Revenue
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