A bill on final reading that would create a state income tax credit for businesses that hire felons was narrowed April 7 after lawmakers voted to return it to select file.
Read MoreLawmakers passed a bill April 7 that cuts individual and corporate income tax rates, speeds up the phaseout of state taxation of Social Security income and expands a program intended to offset the amount of property taxes used to fund education.
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A bill that would enact a series of measures intended to reduce Nebraska’s inmate population and lower recidivism rates stalled April 6 after a failed cloture motion.
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A proposed constitutional amendment that would replace Nebraska’s tax system with retail consumption and excise taxes failed to advance from general file April 5.
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An attempt to override a veto and require Gov. Pete Ricketts to apply for a second round of federal emergency rental assistance fell short April 5.
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A bill that includes proposed cuts to Nebraska’s top individual and corporate income tax rates advanced to final reading April 5 after a successful cloture motion.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 31 to a bill intended to boost behavioral health provider capacity in underserved areas of Nebraska after amending it to include a study requirement of the impacts of the AltEn ethanol plant in Mead.
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A bill originally intended to focus on COVID-19 recovery efforts in North Omaha was broadened and advanced from select file March 31.
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Senators gave first-round approval March 31 to a bill that would fund a new facility to train rural health care providers.
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A proposal aimed at helping a Nebraska community address its electrical system challenges advanced from general file March 31.
Read MoreParking facilities for convention centers and arenas would qualify for state turnback tax assistance under a bill advanced from general file March 31.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 30 to a proposal that would cut individual and corporate income tax rates, speed up the phaseout of state taxation of Social Security income and provide credits intended to offset the amount of property taxes paid to community colleges.
Read MoreA bill intended to make several changes to the state’s program to spur broadband growth was advanced from general file March 28.
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A bill that would update Nebraska’s gaming regulations for horse racetrack casinos and the commission that governs them was amended and advanced from general file March 29.
Read MoreA proposal to build a canal that would divert South Platte River water from Colorado to Nebraska under a 1923 interstate compact advanced to the final round of debate March 29 after senators amended it to include conflict-of-interest provisions.
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