Convention of the states effort advances
A resolution to authorize Nebraska to participate in a convention of the states advanced from general file Jan. 10.
Read MoreA resolution to authorize Nebraska to participate in a convention of the states advanced from general file Jan. 10.
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 5 to begin introduction of new bills.
Read MoreA proposed congressional redistricting plan that would split Douglas County between the 1st and 2nd Congressional districts did not advance from general file Sept. 17 after a failed cloture motion.
Read MoreDigital asset management, step therapy, insurance parity and protection of vulnerable adults topped the list of issues heard by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee and addressed by the Legislature this session.
Read MoreMeasures to create a school safety reporting system, establish a statewide farm-to-school program and require schools to create health plans for students with seizure disorders were among the proposals advanced by the Education Committee this session.
Read MoreSenators expanded state benefits for low-income Nebraskans, reformed youth rehabilitation and treatment centers and addressed a variety of licensure issues this session.
Read MoreLawmakers established inland port authorities, implemented provisions of an economic development-related constitutional amendment, updated annexation law and created a registry for home inspectors.
Read MoreThe Revenue Committee advanced bills this session that cut Nebraska’s top corporate income tax rate and will exempt military retirement pay and a percentage of Social Security income from state income tax.
Read MoreLawmakers approved criteria May 26 that will guide the Legislature in the 2021 redistricting process.
Read MoreNebraskans may exclude all of their military retirement benefit pay from state income tax under a bill approved by lawmakers May 19.
Read MoreA bill that would approve certain forms of cannabis for medical use did not advance from general file May 12 after a motion to end debate and force a vote on the proposal failed.
Read MoreForensic evidence would be collected upon arrest for felony charges under a bill advanced from general file May 7.
Read MoreNebraska voters could choose to replace property, income, sales, inheritance and estate taxes with a state consumption tax under a proposed constitutional amendment debated by lawmakers May 5.
Read MoreSchool districts that rely heavily on property taxes would receive additional state aid under a bill debated by lawmakers May 4.
Read MoreCertain first class cities in Nebraska have greater authority to annex nearby land under a bill passed April 29.
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