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Guns in Nebraska: Three hearings cover proposed future of firearm laws
Three bills which would alter Nebraska fire-arm laws were the topic of controversy on Thursday, Jan. 26, for four and half hours.
Dozens of constituents...
Social issues defining first weeks of Legislature likely to dominate session
After the introduction of two bills to address LGBTQ and transgender Nebraskans, State Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln abruptly called for the Legislature to...
Keeping Up With the Legislature: Days 9-12 (Jan. 16-20)
In the third week of the Nebraska Legislature’s 2023 session, state senators approved the session’s permanent rules and considered a motion that could have...
State senators propose age restrictions, penalties for drag show performances
A proposed bill in the Nebraska Legislature would add an age limit to drag shows in the state and prohibit state agencies from using...
Pillen highlights funding increases for education, law enforcement tax decreases in State of the...
Gov. Jim Pillen outlined his proposed budget Wednesday, prioritizing an increase in education and law enforcement funding while highlighting income and property tax relief...
Keeping Up With the Legislature: Days Four-Eight (Jan. 9-13)
In the second week of the Nebraska Legislature’s 2023 session, state senators approved committee assignments, began considering dozens of procedural changes and previewed how...
Near-total abortion ban, pregnancy center tax credit could be in Nebraska’s future
State Sen. Joni Albrecht of Thurston and 28 of her colleagues joined for a news conference in the Nebraska State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan....
Preview of Thursday hearing for Nebraska Legislature Rules Committee
State Sen. Steve Erdman of Bayard will lead Thursday’s Rules Committee hearing for the Nebraska Legislature regarding dozens of proposed rules changes for the...
Keeping Up With the Legislature: Days One-Three (Jan. 4-6)
State senators have already completed three of the 90 days in the 2023 session, though not without complications and allegations of some senators advancing...
Views from the Legislature: Day One, 2023
A new crop of state senators looked ahead and celebrated the future on Wednesday as they embark on day one of what is set...