Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 04/13/2021 - 4:00am
Nebraska lawmakers advanced the main budget bill last Thursday evening after a prolonged debate that shifted away from the spending measure to focus on an Omaha senator’s absence from a special committee assignment.
Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 04/13/2021 - 12:00am
Individuals who have experienced domestic or sexual violence could avoid a lengthy and expensive reimbursement process under a bill advanced from general file April 6.
Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 04/13/2021 - 12:00am
Lawmakers adopted an amendment to change the funding source for a proposed school safety reporting program before giving the bill second-round approval April 6.
Legislative Bill 322, sponsored by Gothenburg Sen. Matt Williams, would require the state Department of Education to establish a statewide, anonymous reporting system to support threat assessment teams with the goal of reducing violent incidents.
Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 04/13/2021 - 12:00am
Home inspectors in Nebraska would be required to register with the state under a bill advanced from general file April 6.
Legislative Bill 423, introduced by Omaha Sen. Steve Lathrop, would require Nebraska home inspectors to register with the Nebraska secretary of state, pay a registration fee and provide a certificate of general liability insurance of not less than $250,000.
Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 04/13/2021 - 12:00am
Nebraska lawmakers gave initial approval last Thursday to a $9.7 billion state budget that includes more money for property tax credits and college scholarships while setting aside $115 million for a possible state prison to ease overcrowding.
Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 04/12/2021 - 4:00am
Sanitary and improvement districts could build off-street parking facilities under a bill that advanced from general file April 6.
Legislative Bill 81, introduced by Sen. Robert Hilkemann of Omaha, would enable SIDs to acquire, purchase, own, erect, construct, equip, operate or maintain off-street parking facilities.
Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 04/12/2021 - 3:00am
Court fees that help pay for Nebraska judge retirement benefits could double from $6 to $12 by 2025 under a bill advanced last Wednesday by state lawmakers.
Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 04/12/2021 - 2:00am
Local governments that want to get a boost in property tax revenue would have to send postcards to notify all of their taxpayers and hold a standalone public hearing where residents could voice their opinion under a bill backed by Nebraska lawmakers.
Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 04/12/2021 - 12:00am
Lawmakers gave second-round approval April 6 via voice vote to a bill to make Nebraska home-school students eligible for in-state college tuition after amending a nondiscrimination provision in the original bill.