Lawmakers convene, elect leaders
Senators gathered at the State Capitol Jan. 6 to open the first session of the 107th Nebraska Legislature.
Read MoreSenators gathered at the State Capitol Jan. 6 to open the first session of the 107th Nebraska Legislature.
Read MoreThree legislative committees heard testimony April 24 on a proposal to direct new sales tax revenue to the state’s public schools in an effort to reduce property taxes.
Read MoreThe 106th Nebraska Legislature convened Jan. 9 for its 90-day first session. Thirteen new members and 13 re-elected senators were sworn into office, and lawmakers elected chairpersons of the Legislature’s standing committees.
Read MoreThe 105th Nebraska Legislature convened Jan. 4 for its 90-day first session. Seventeen new members and eight re-elected senators were sworn into office, then senators elected the chairpersons of the Legislature’s standing committees.
Read MoreThe first session of the 104th Legislature adjourned sine die May 29. Senators adjourned on the 89th day of the
Read MoreThe Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee heard testimony Feb. 20 on a bill that would eliminate a provision in state law
Read MoreThe 102nd Nebraska Legislature convened at 10:00 a.m. Jan. 5 for its 90-day session. Senators elected members of the body
Read MoreAmong the current events titles and political biographies lining his bookshelf, Sen. Jeremy Nordquist calls “Master of the Senate” one of his favorites. An account of former President Lyndon Johnson’s time in the U.S. Senate, the book is a blueprint for how LBJ interacted with his colleagues to pass legislation.
Read MoreAlbion Sen. Tom Briese announced his appointment by the governor to the office of state treasurer in an email to fellow senators Sept. 14. Current State Treasurer John Murante is leaving the position to lead the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems.
Read MoreThe Revenue Committee advanced proposals this session to cut Nebraska’s top individual and corporate income tax rates, provide additional property tax relief, create a refundable tax credit for certain parents and provide a tax credit for those who donate to organizations that grant scholarships to students to attend private school.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval May 16 to a bill amended to include more than two dozen revenue-related measures, including one intended to attract new-to-Nebraska retail businesses.
Read MoreA bill seeking divestment of state funds from fossil fuels was heard by the Retirement Systems Committee Feb. 9. LB1069,
Read MoreSenators passed legislation this year that authorizes a comprehensive study of Nebraska’s tax code. Omaha Sen. Ernie Chambers introduced LR155,
Read MoreLawmakers voted May 28 to override a little more than half of the governor’s line-item vetoes of the state budget
Read MoreSenators advanced a bill from general file April 29 that would amend the Motor Vehicle Operator’s License Act. LB93, as
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