Dark fiber licensing authorized
Lawmakers passed a bill March 15 intended to speed the deployment of broadband internet service to Nebraska’s rural areas.
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Sen. Tom Brandt
Dark fiber licensing proposal amended, advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 15 to a bill intended to speed the deployment of broadband internet service to Nebraska’s rural communities.
Read MoreCzech heritage license plates approved
Senators passed a bill Feb. 8 creating a new specialty license plate celebrating Czech heritage.
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Tax credit changes would benefit small livestock producers
The Revenue Committee heard testimony March 16 on a bill intended to help small livestock producers qualify for an existing incentive program.
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Biodiesel tax credit proposed
The Revenue Committee heard testimony March 1 on a bill intended to incentivize the retail sale of biodiesel in Nebraska.
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Czech heritage license plates clear first round
A bill that would create a new specialty license plate celebrating Czech heritage advanced from general file Feb. 22.
Read MoreCzech heritage license plate proposed
A new specialty license plate celebrating Czech heritage would be available under a bill considered by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Jan. 23.
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Session Review: Appropriations
Lawmakers allocated more than a billion dollars in federal pandemic relief this session and made adjustments to the state’s two-year budget.
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Agricultural equipment right-to-repair bill discussed
Owners of modern farm machinery would have the same access as authorized dealers to the software, tools, technical manuals and parts needed to make repairs under a bill discussed on general file April 7.
Read MoreFarm-to-school program expanded
Early childhood education programs are included in the Nebraska farm-to-school program under a bill given final approval Feb. 28.
Read MorePandemic funds sought for independent meat processors
The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 9 on a proposal that would use federal pandemic relief funds to assist independent meat processors in Nebraska.
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Farm-to-school program expansion advanced
Early childhood education programs would be included in the Nebraska farm-to-school program under a bill given first-round approval Feb. 8.
Read MoreBill would expand farm-to-school program
Early childhood education programs would be included in the Nebraska Farm-to-School program under a bill considered Jan. 18 by the Education Committee.
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Veto of home energy assistance expansion overridden
Lawmakers successfully overrode a veto May 26 of a bill expanding a program that assists low-income homeowners in Nebraska.
Read MoreHome energy assistance program expanded
More Nebraskans are eligible for assistance with their residential energy consumption under a bill passed May 20.
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