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Sen. Justin Wayne

Urban Affairs 

Amendment would tie street car funds to affordable housing

March 22, 2023 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB532

Omaha would gain $100 million in state funds toward its proposed streetcar project and could use development revenue for affordable housing under an amendment considered by the Urban Affairs Committee March 21.

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Sen. Justin Wayne
Appropriations 

Variety of measures seek millions for affordable housing

March 9, 2023March 10, 2023 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB789 LB504 LB741

The Appropriations Committee heard testimony March 8 on several measures aimed at addressing Nebraska’s housing shortage by devoting more state funds to existing programs.

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Sen. Justin Wayne
Health and Human Services 

PTSD pilot program considered

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB792

Members of the Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 22 on a bill meant to address the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder in Nebraska’s largest city.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Bill would eliminate waiting period on voting rights

February 23, 2023 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB20

Nebraskans who have been convicted of a felony would have their voting rights automatically restored upon completion of their sentence or probation under a bill considered Feb. 22 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

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Sen. Justin Wayne
Session Review 2022 Urban Affairs 

Session Review: Urban Affairs

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB1024 LB915 LB1073 LB800 LB555 LB724 LB727 LB799 LB842 LB1176 LB1189 LB1065

Funding for pandemic recovery projects across Nebraska, municipal law updates and expedited review changes for tax increment financing were among the topics taken up by lawmakers this session.

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Urban Affairs 

Pandemic economic recovery proposal approved

April 13, 2022April 21, 2022 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB1024

Senators gave final approval April 12 to a bill directing federal and state dollars to pandemic recovery efforts across the state.

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Revenue 

Tax credit for employers of felons created

April 13, 2022 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB917

Businesses that employ felons may apply for a state income tax credit under a proposal passed by lawmakers April 12.

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Urban Affairs 

Omnibus municipal measure clears final round

April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB800 LB555 LB724 LB727 LB799 LB842 LB1176 LB1189

Senators passed a bill April 12 that makes several changes to state laws governing Nebraska municipalities.

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Urban Affairs 

TIF review changes approved

April 13, 2022 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB1065

A bill establishing expedited review of so-called “micro” tax-increment financing projects passed April 12.

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Urban Affairs 

Economic recovery proposal amended, returned to final reading

April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB1024

A bill on final reading that would direct federal and state dollars to pandemic recovery efforts across the state was returned to select file and amended April 7.

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Revenue 

Tax credit for employers of felons reduced, returned to final reading

April 7, 2022 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB917

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.

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Sen. Justin Wayne
Urban Affairs 

Veto of federal rental assistance requirement sustained

April 5, 2022 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB1073

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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Sen. Justin Wayne
Urban Affairs 

North Omaha recovery bill expanded, advanced

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB1024 LB915

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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Urban Affairs 

Federal rental assistance bill vetoed, override motion filed

March 29, 2022March 30, 2022 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB1073

A bill that would have required Gov. Pete Ricketts to apply for a second round of federal emergency rental assistance was vetoed by the governor March 29.

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Revenue 

Income tax benefit for employers of felons amended, advanced

March 24, 2022 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB917

Businesses that hire felons would be eligible for a state income tax credit under a bill advanced from select file March 23.

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