Installment loan interest rate increase advances
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 2 to a bill that would increase the interest rate that licensees may charge under the Nebraska Installment Loan Act.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval March 2 to a bill that would increase the interest rate that licensees may charge under the Nebraska Installment Loan Act.
Read MoreSen. John Cavanaugh is an Omaha kid, through and through. Number five of eight children born to John and Kate Cavanaugh, he currently represents the same legislative district that his father represented from 1972 to 1976.
Read MoreThe Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill that would limit sentence enhancement for certain offenses.
Read MoreMembers of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 23 on two bills that would create new specialty license plates.
Read MoreThe University of Nebraska would develop a plan to help the state mitigate and adapt to the effects of extreme weather events or climate change under a bill heard Feb. 11 by the Natural Resources Committee.
Read MoreThe Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Feb. 10 on two bills that would modify Nebraska’s net metering laws.
Read MoreLawmakers introduced 98 measures on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 20.
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 18 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 104 measures introduced were:
LB489, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, which would require a financial stability and service capability analysis for certain state contracts;
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 14 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 43 measures introduced were:
LB387, sponsored by Gordon Sen. Tom Brewer, which would change provisions relating to the taxation of military retirement benefits;
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 13 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 68 measures introduced were:
LB314, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Rich Pahls, which would change provisions related to insurance coverage of telehealth;
Read MoreSomewhere in Omaha Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh’s home sits a neglected trunk. It was handed down by her mother and is filled with the relics of a previous life of “free time”—before having children and before deciding to run for the Nebraska Legislature.
Read MoreThe Revenue Committee held a special hearing March 28 on an amendment to a bill that is intended to help the state make up its current budget shortfall.
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