Nebraska News

Legislators Reject Push For Meatpacking Plant Reforms

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 08/03/2020 - 2:00am

Lincoln — Nebraska’s meatpacking plants won’t have to worry about any new safety restrictions this year, despite outbreaks of the coronavirus among their workers, after a state lawmaker on Wednesday failed to secure enough support for the idea.

Sen. Tony Vargas, of Omaha, fell two votes short of the 30 he needed to introduce a bill in the waning days of the 2020 session.

Nebraska Senate Candidate Who Sent Vulgar Texts Declines to Exit

Published by Scott Stewart on Sun, 08/02/2020 - 5:00am

Lincoln – A Democratic U.S. Senate candidate in Nebraska doubled down last week on his promise to stay in the race, despite growing pressure to drop out after he sent sexually vulgar text messages to a campaign staffer.

UNL Student Starts Building Business Cleaning Trash Cans

Published by Scott Stewart on Sat, 08/01/2020 - 2:00am

Lincoln – Most businesses get started by people finding a need and filling it.

Often that need is one they encounter themselves, but Jack Funke discovered the need he eventually filled by accident on social media.

2 State Senators Self-Isolate After Coronavirus Exposure

Published by Scott Stewart on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 2:00am

Lincoln – Two Nebraska state senators who may have been exposed to the coronavirus isolated themselves Tuesday from their fellow lawmakers, taking seats in a distant upper balcony so they can still participate in legislative debate.

Ricketts Touts Revenue, Virus Response to Lawmakers

Published by Scott Stewart on Wed, 07/29/2020 - 3:00am

Gov. Pete Ricketts touted Nebraska’s pandemic response and rosier-than-expected revenue outlook in his address to the Legislature on Friday, while pushing for lawmakers to adopt his signature property tax relief and tax incentives packages within the remaining 13 days of the session.

Legislative News Briefs 7/29/20

Published by Scott Stewart on Wed, 07/29/2020 - 12:00am

Bill to Ban Abortion Procedure Pulled, Placed on General File

A bill that would ban a specific abortion method in Nebraska was advanced to general file July 21 after a successful procedural motion.

Board: State Revenue Drop Won’t Be as Sharp as Expected

Published by Scott Stewart on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 2:00am

Lincoln – Nebraska tax revenue will likely dip below earlier projections because of the coronavirus, but the state’s budget picture won’t be as bad as previously expected, a state board predicted.

The Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board lowered its outlook Thursday for state tax collections in the current fiscal year, which began July 1.

Legislative News Briefs 7/28/20

Published by Scott Stewart on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 12:00am

Omnibus Banking Bill Passed

A bill that updates Nebraska banking law passed July 21.

Among other provisions, LB 909, introduced by Sen. Matt Williams of Gothenburg, will:

Lawmakers Clear Way for Police Oversight Bill

Published by Scott Stewart on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 12:00am

Lincoln – Nebraska lawmakers cleared the way last week for a new proposal that would require cities to create civilian police oversight boards in response to public outrage over the deaths of Black men in confrontations with police.

Nebraska Now Among States on East Coast Quarantine List

Published by Scott Stewart on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 12:00am

Albany, N.Y. – Residents from Nebraska and 30 other states must now quarantine for 14 days when arriving in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as dozens of states experience rising positive COVID-19 rates.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo acknowledged Tuesday that the quarantine is “imperfect,” but said the quarantine could help protect the states against the risk of increased spread.

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