Nebraska News

Bill Seeks to Ensure Parental Rights of Incarcerated Mothers

Published by admin on Thu, 02/20/2020 - 12:00am

Lincoln – Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 12 on a bill that seeks to keep infants with their incarcerated mothers whenever possible.

Regulation Sought for Out-of-State Election Observers

Published by admin on Thu, 02/20/2020 - 12:00am

Lincoln – Election observers would have more oversight under a bill considered Feb. 12 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

LB 1086, introduced by Lincoln Sen. Matt Hansen, would require poll watchers to be either a registered Nebraska voter or a member of a state, national or international election monitoring organization.

Iowa District to Pay $4.8M to Settle Suit in Bus Fire

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 1:00am

Oakland, Iowa – A western Iowa school district will pay $4.8 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of 16-year-old girl who died in a 2017 school bus fire that also killed the bus driver.

Opioid Addiction Treatment, Prevention Fund Proposed

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 12:00am

Lincoln – Members of the Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 13 on a bill that would create a mechanism to fund treatment and prevention of opioid addiction.

Sentence Flexibility Sought by Constitutional Amendment

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 12:00am

Lincoln – A proposed state constitutional amendment that would give the courts more flexibility in sentencing was heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 13.

LR 281CA, sponsored by Omaha Sen. John McCollister, would amend the Nebraska Constitution to allow lawmakers to enact legislation permitting courts to reduce final sentences.

Nebraska Chamber Supports Several Key Workforce Bills

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 12:00am

Lincoln – The Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry was urging support last week for four bills before the Business and Labor Committee. 

Caretaker Diversion Programs Suggested by Omaha Senator

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 12:00am

Lincoln – Cities and counties could establish special diversion programs for certain nonviolent offenders under a bill discussed by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 13.

Bill Would Bar Cities From Banning Single Use Plastics

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 12:00am

Lincoln – Local governments could not ban single-use plastics and certain other materials under a bill heard Feb. 12 by the Natural Resources Committee.

Bill Would Ease Occupational Licensure Requirements

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 12:00am

Lincoln – Certain occupational licenses would be easier to obtain under a bill considered Feb. 13 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

Sheriff: No Abuse Found at Iowa Lawmaker’s Hog Farm

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 12:00am

Des Moines, Iowa – An investigation found no animal abuse at an Iowa state senator’s hog farm despite video posted by an animal rights group appearing to show pigs suffering, authorities said.

Two people with Direct Action Everywhere, a Berkeley, California-based group, entered a hog farm owned by Republican state Sen. Ken Rozenboom, whose family farms near Oskaloosa.

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