Student journalist, advisor free speech protections advance after cloture
Student journalists would have stronger First Amendment protections under a bill advanced from general file March 18 following debate spanning several days.
Read MoreStudent journalists would have stronger First Amendment protections under a bill advanced from general file March 18 following debate spanning several days.
Read MoreThe Judiciary Committee heard two proposals March 3 to increase flexibility in Nebraska’s concealed handgun permit renewal process.
Read MoreThe Revenue Committee considered a proposal Feb. 18 that would cut state inheritance tax rates while increasing the amount of property value that is exempt from the tax.
Read MoreA bill that would allow public school employees to join or leave a labor union at any time was heard by the Business and Labor Committee Feb. 8.
Read MoreTenants requiring the assistance of a service or emotional support animal would be required to provide specific documentation under a bill heard by members of the Judiciary Committee Feb. 4.
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 11 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 51 measures introduced were:
LB213, sponsored by Albion Sen. Tom Briese, which would provide for an efficiency review of state agencies;
Read MoreLawmakers approved a legislative resolution Aug. 12 asserting protections against employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Read MoreLawmakers debated a proposal Aug. 6 to decouple Nebraska’s tax code from a federal change made in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreA measure that would change a number of business administrative fees collected by the Nebraska secretary of state’s office stalled during general file debate March 11.
Read MoreA bill that would allow cities and villages to borrow money after a calamity advanced from general file Feb. 26.
Read MoreA bill that would make several updates to Nebraska banking law was amended to become an omnibus banking bill and advanced from general file Feb. 18.
Read MoreA bill to expand protections to student journalists and their advisers stalled on select file Jan. 31.
Read MoreA bill to streamline the termination of certain liens was considered by the Judiciary Committee Jan. 22.
Read MoreSenators introduced 31 measures on the seventh day of bill introduction Jan. 16.
Among the proposals were:
LB1022, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Matt Hansen, which would provide for election of election commissioners and eliminate certain deputy positions;
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