Lawmakers gave first-round approval this week to three components of the state’s $12.975 billion budget package. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with the budget enacted during legislative sessions held in odd-numbered years.
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A bill distributing state lottery funds to education programs received first-round approval May 2 after lawmakers amended it to include nearly two dozen other education-related proposals.
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Lincoln Sen. Jane Raybould is no stranger to hard work. As the daughter of grocery store owners, her first business experience was selling fireworks at age 8 in the parking lot of Russ’s Market at 17th and Washington streets.
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A bill that would prohibit abortions in all but the earliest weeks of most pregnancies stalled on the second round of debate April 27 after a cloture motion fell one vote short.
Read MoreIn its final meeting before the Legislature begins debate on the state’s two-year budget and considers possible adjustments to two packages of bills that would cut tax revenue significantly, the Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board voted April 26 to lower revenue projections in the near term.
Read MoreA proposal intended to expand access to video of legislative proceedings was broadened and advanced from the second round of debate April 25.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 25 to a bill intended to increase consumer access to E-15 in Nebraska.
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An omnibus health services proposal was expanded to include several additional measures before advancing from the second round of debate April 25.
Read MoreLawmakers gave final approval April 25 to an omnibus retirement systems measure.
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Several years ago, Sen. Rick Holdcroft of Bellevue noticed that certain trees on his property weren’t bearing fruit. So he brought in some help: honeybees.
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A bill containing a variety of business and labor measures advanced from general file April 20 after a successful cloture motion.
Read MoreLawmakers passed a bill April 19 that removes a concealed handgun permit requirement in Nebraska law following a successful cloture motion.
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Lawmakers chose Columbus Sen. Mike Moser in a three-way race to replace former Sen. Suzanne Geist as chairperson of the Legislature’s Transportation and Telecommunications Committee April 20.
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A bill that would fund Nebraska’s efforts to be selected as a regional clean hydrogen hub advanced to the final round of debate April 18 after lawmakers amended it to include the provisions of several other bills related to natural resources.
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A measure that would eliminate an onsite review requirement for title insurance agents was amended to become an omnibus committee bill and advanced to the second round of debate April 18 after a successful cloture motion.
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