Legislature News

2 State Senators Seek New Special Session to Outlaw Vaccine Mandates

Published by Derek Noehren on Fri, 10/22/2021 - 12:00am

Two Nebraska state senators are making a longshot push for a special legislative session to bar businesses from requiring that their employees get coronavirus vaccinations.

Sens. Ben Hansen of Blair and Rob Clements of Elmwood have been circulating a petition among their fellow lawmakers to try to build enough support for a special session.

Dornan Running For Legislature

Published by Derek Noehren on Mon, 10/11/2021 - 12:00am

Stu Dornan is seeking a seat in the Nebraska Legislature.

The former chief prosecutor in Douglas County announced his candidacy in a news release Thursday. Former Omaha Mayor Hal Daub is chairing his legislative campaign.

GOP Lawmakers Vote Down Iowa’s 1st Redistricting Plan

Published by Derek Noehren on Sat, 10/09/2021 - 2:00am

The Iowa Legislature on Tuesday rejected the first set of redistricting maps drawn by a state agency, raising concerns that majority Republicans may opt to insert politics into the state’s nonpartisan process.

State Senator, Secretary of State Report Positive COVID-19 Tests

Published by Derek Noehren on Tue, 10/05/2021 - 12:00am

A state lawmaker from Norfolk is self-isolating at home after he contracted the coronavirus.

Sen. Mike Flood missed the final few days of the special session after testing positive.

Lawmakers OK New Maps That Keep Omaha Competitive

Published by Derek Noehren on Mon, 10/04/2021 - 5:00am

Democratic presidential hopefuls could still have a real shot at claiming one of Nebraska’s electoral votes, despite Republican dominance statewide, based on new maps approved Thursday.

New Maps Approved for Legislature, Other Political Districts

Published by Derek Noehren on Mon, 10/04/2021 - 4:00am

Senators approved bills last Thursday that set new district boundaries for several Nebraska governmental entities — as well as the state’s 49 legislative districts — for the next decade.

Legislative Bill 3, introduced by the Redistricting Committee, makes several changes to legislative districts to account for an overall population shift from the western portion of the state.

Douglas County to Be Kept Intact in Compromise Map

Published by Derek Noehren on Wed, 09/29/2021 - 3:00am

Nebraska lawmakers advanced new congressional boundaries last Friday that could make it harder for Democratic presidential hopefuls to pick up one of the state’s five Electoral College votes, as they’ve done twice since 2008.

Nebraska Capitol Dome Undergoes $1.25M Restoration

Published by Derek Noehren on Wed, 09/29/2021 - 12:00am

The Nebraska Capitol is undergoing a restoration process expected to be completed by mid-November. The project is the second restoration effort since the Capitol was built in 1922.

State Lawmakers May End Session Without Approving Maps

Published by Derek Noehren on Fri, 09/24/2021 - 3:00am

The top leader of Nebraska’s Legislature warned Tuesday that he will end the special session convened to draw new congressional and legislative maps if lawmakers fail to advance both measures by Saturday, a move that would likely delay the state’s May 2022 primary election.

Nebraska Lawmakers Launch Special Redistricting Session

Published by Derek Noehren on Thu, 09/16/2021 - 2:00am

Nebraska lawmakers launched a special session on Monday to redraw the state’s political boundaries, with one proposal that would add a 50th state senator to the Legislature to try to keep rural Nebraska from losing a seat.

Sen. Mark Kolterman of Seward proposed the measure along with two other rural senators.

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