FAFSA completion requirement considered
Nebraska students would have to complete and submit a federal college financial aid application before they graduate from high school under a proposal heard Feb. 3 by the Education Committee.
Read MoreNebraska students would have to complete and submit a federal college financial aid application before they graduate from high school under a proposal heard Feb. 3 by the Education Committee.
Read MoreSource of income would be a protected category in state housing discrimination law under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Jan. 29.
Read MoreSenators introduced 60 new measures on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 23.
Read MoreSenators introduced 58 new measures on the ninth day of bill introduction Jan. 22.
Read MoreSenators introduced 55 measures on the eighth day of bill introduction Jan. 21.
Among the measures introduced were:
LB1058, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Sara Howard, which would adopt the Population Health Information Act;
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;
Read MoreSenators introduced 22 measures on the sixth day of bill introduction Jan. 15.
LB1000, sponsored by Bellevue Sen. Carol Blood, which would direct any registration fees from fantasy contests to the early childhood and childcare workforce;
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 13 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 38 measures introduced were:
LB946, sponsored by Albion Sen. Tom Briese, which would change the sales tax rate and impose sales tax on additional services;
Read MoreAmong the issues considered by members of the Business and Labor Committee this session were strengthening worker protections, raising the tipped minimum wage and expanding unemployment benefits and family leave.
Read MoreLegislative oversight, additional budget requirements and redistricting concerns topped the list of Executive Board issues considered by lawmakers this session.
Read MoreLawmakers made changes to the regulation of mechanical amusement devices, the Nebraska Lottery and vapor and tobacco products this session.
Read MoreLawmakers considered measures this session to ensure fair treatment for minors engaged in the court system, legalize medical cannabis and provide additional oversight of the state correctional system.
Read MoreThe Revenue Committee advanced bills this session that would require a political subdivision to hold a public hearing before increasing its property tax request, require out-of-state internet retailers to collect state sales tax on purchases made by Nebraska residents and allow a county to impose a sales tax to pay a federal judgment against it.
Read MoreSenators expanded license plate options and addressed call spoofing and a number of infrastructure concerns this year.
Read MoreLawmakers successfully overrode a veto May 31 of a bill that adopts the Regional Metropolitan Transit Authority Act.
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