Day six bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 11 to continue introduction of new bills.
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 11 to continue introduction of new bills.
Read MoreTwenty-six members of the Legislature were sworn into office Jan. 4 as the 108th Nebraska Legislature convened for its 90-day first session. That number includes nine re-elected senators, 16 newly elected senators — including two members who have served in the Legislature previously — and one newly appointed senator.
Read MoreMeasures intended to attract and retain teachers, improve student access to mental and behavioral health services and prepare students for technology-related jobs were among those advanced by the Education Committee this session.
Read MoreAmong the proposals advanced by the Revenue Committee this session is a package of bills that cut individual and corporate income tax rates, speed up the phaseout of state taxation of Social Security income and expand a program intended to offset property taxes used to fund education.
Read MoreLawmakers approved a bill April 13 intended to address a shortage of teachers in Nebraska schools.
Read MoreLawmakers approved a measure April 13 that modifies Nebraska’s main business tax incentive program.
Read MoreParking facilities for convention centers and arenas qualify for state turnback tax assistance under a bill passed by senators April 13.
Read MoreLawmakers scaled back three tax-related measures on select file April 11 to reduce a projected budget deficit at the end of the next fiscal biennium.
Read MoreThe Nebraska governor could use a new fund to attract and retain “high-impact” business projects or facilities if the money likely would be a determining factor under a bill advanced from general file April 7.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval April 7 to a bill that would increase the amount businesses receive for collecting and remitting state sales and use tax after amending it to include other sales tax measures considered by the Revenue Committee this session.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval April 7 to a bill intended to address a shortage of teachers in Nebraska schools.
Read MoreA bill that would make several changes to Nebraska’s main business tax incentive program cleared the first round of debate April 6.
Read MoreLawmakers passed a bill April 7 that cuts individual and corporate income tax rates, speeds up the phaseout of state taxation of Social Security income and expands a program intended to offset the amount of property taxes used to fund education.
Read MoreA bill that includes proposed cuts to Nebraska’s top individual and corporate income tax rates advanced to final reading April 5 after a successful cloture motion.
Read MoreParking facilities for convention centers and arenas would qualify for state turnback tax assistance under a bill advanced from general file March 31.
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