The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Feb. 16 on a measure that would require the state Department of Economic Development to create a work group to determine the workforce training needs of the nuclear and hydrogen industries.
Read moreA bill that would clarify broadband regulations in order to avoid infrastructure rebuilding was heard in the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Feb. 7.
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The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 7 on a bill that would establish a state broadband office.
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Nebraska could use a variety of alternate contract methods for state-sponsored water-related infrastructure projects under a bill considered Feb. 2 by the Natural Resources Committee.
Read moreA bill intended to give a state agency the ability to respond more quickly to the release of pollution received final approval from lawmakers April 12.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 11 to a bill intended to give a state agency the ability to respond more quickly to the release of pollution.
Read moreNebraska could seek to be selected as a regional clean hydrogen hub under a bill passed by the Legislature March 10.
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Nebraska would seek to be selected as a regional clean hydrogen hub under a bill advanced from the first round of debate March 1.
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Nebraska would use pandemic relief funds to conduct a feasibility study on siting options for nuclear reactors under a bill considered Feb. 16 by the Appropriations Committee.
Read moreThe Public Service Commission would be required to create and maintain an official Nebraska location fabric broadband access map and data repository under a bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Feb. 8.
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The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Feb. 3 on a bill intended to give a state agency the ability to respond more quickly to the release of pollution.
Read moreSenators reconvened Jan. 18 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Proposals to ban the use of treated seed in ethanol production and create a legal framework for carbon dioxide sequestration were among the measures advanced by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
Read moreCompanies that build nuclear power plants in Nebraska will be eligible for tax incentives under a bill passed by lawmakers May 20.
Read moreLawmakers gave final approval April 29 to a bill that prohibits the use of seed in ethanol production under certain circumstances and makes additional changes to laws governing natural resources in Nebraska.
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