Lawmakers gave final approval April 11 to a measure that loosens regulations for Nebraska private, parochial, denominational, group or home-based schools that choose not to meet accreditation requirements. Such schools commonly are referred to as “exempt.”
Read MoreA bill that would loosen regulations for Nebraska private, parochial, denominational, group or home-based schools that choose not to meet accreditation requirements was advanced to select file March 20. Such schools commonly are referred to as “exempt.”
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Lawmakers gave second-round approval March 19 to two bills comprising the Appropriations Committee’s mid-biennium budget adjustment package.
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Lawmakers continued first-round debate this week on a proposal to phase out the inheritance tax collected by Nebraska counties while partially reimbursing them for housing state prisoners.
Read MoreThe Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 12 on a proposal that would cap fees and set deadlines for permitting the installation of broadband internet infrastructure on certain utility poles and towers.
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Nebraska would phase out the inheritance tax collected by counties while reimbursing them for housing state prisoners under a bill heard Feb. 8 by the Revenue Committee.
Read MoreLaws regulating Nebraska schools that choose not to meet accreditation requirements would be relaxed under a bill heard Jan. 22 by the Education Committee. Such schools, which may be private, parochial, denominational, group or home-based are referred to as “exempt.”
Read MoreLawmakers voted May 31 to override a gubernatorial veto and increase funding to the state auditor’s office, but all other line-item vetoes were sustained.
Read MoreLawmakers gave final approval this week to the seven components of the state’s $10.7 billion, two-year budget package following successful cloture votes.
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Lawmakers amended and advanced three components of the state’s $12.975 million budget package this week. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with the budget enacted during legislative sessions held in odd-numbered years.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval this week to three components of the state’s $12.975 billion budget package. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with the budget enacted during legislative sessions held in odd-numbered years.
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The Legislature would appropriate $1 billion in additional funding to public schools this year under a bill heard March 15 by the Appropriations Committee.
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The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony March 2 on a bill that would require local public health departments to receive state approval before implementing directed health measures.
Read MoreLawmakers passed a bill Feb. 11 that cuts inheritance tax rates on beneficiaries and increases the amount of property value that is exempt from the tax.
Read MoreA bill to increase security of ballot drop boxes was heard Feb. 2 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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