DNA collection for felony charges advanced after cloture
Forensic evidence would be collected upon arrest for felony charges under a bill advanced from general file May 7.
Read MoreForensic evidence would be collected upon arrest for felony charges under a bill advanced from general file May 7.
Read MoreA bill to extend employment discrimination protections was approved by lawmakers April 29.
Read MoreA bill that would create a tax credit scholarship program for private school students stalled on general file April 28 after a failed cloture motion.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval April 28 to a bill intended to improve the personal finance skills of Nebraska students.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval April 21 to a bill that would increase certification and training standards for Nebraska law enforcement officers.
Read MoreFollowing discussion of several proposed changes, lawmakers gave second-round approval April 13 to the state’s $9.7 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.
Read MoreThe Executive Board of the Legislature announced appointments to two special committees April 8.
Read MoreAfter two full days of debate, lawmakers gave first-round approval April 9 to the state’s $9.7 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.
Read MoreA bill that seeks to extend employment discrimination protections was advanced from general file April 6.
Read MoreBusinesses that locate or expand in urban areas with high poverty and unemployment rates could receive tax incentives under a proposal advanced from the first round of debate March 23.
Read MoreA bill that would increase landline and wireless fees in certain counties failed to advance from general file March 23.
Read MoreJune 19 and Malcolm X’s birthday would each become new state holidays under bills considered March 3 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Read MoreMembers of the Business and Labor Committee discussed a proposal March 1 to increase the minimum wage incrementally over 10 years.
Read MoreNebraskans with nonviolent drug convictions could apply for “clean slate” relief under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 19.
Read MoreThe state’s two largest police departments would be subject to citizen oversight boards under a bill considered Feb. 2 by the Urban Affairs Committee.
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