Tag: Nebraska Legislature
Lawmakers are storytellers: Inside the life of Senator George Dungan
Being a senator is a lot like being a storyteller.
“A lot of what we do here, if we're doing our job right, is articulate...
What parents need to know about Nebraska’s scholarship initiative
On Aug. 30, Support Our Schools submitted nearly double the number of petition signatures needed to let voters decide on the repeal of school...
Why Nebraska doctors were against failed Nebraska Heartbeat Act
The Nebraska Heartbeat Act, which would have banned abortions after a heartbeat was detected, is now dead for this session after a dramatic week...
Nebraskans sound off on potential for year-round daylight saving time
The week after the biannual time change is a pain for employees at City Clock Company in Lincoln.
Third-generation co-owner Deb Burkey said the company...
Pet abandonment is illegal in Nebraska, but thousands of strays are...
In early February, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office got a report on a puppy left in a cage along a Lancaster County road. After...
Who’s who in the Nebraska Legislature: 2023-24 state senators
Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect committee assignments and leadership positions for state senators following the resignation of State Sen. Suzanne...
Advocates urge Nebraska public officials to prioritize mental health legislation
Suicide prevention is everyone’s responsibility, says Dr. Dave Miers, Bryan Health’s director of behavioral health.
And that’s why Miers is one of many mental health...
Nebraska legislature’s judiciary committee hears debate on same-sex marriage, gender-neutral language...
On March 1, Sen. Jen Day of Omaha introduced a constitutional amendment that would rid the Nebraska State Constitution of its same-sex marriage ban....
Two-man crew bill brings railroad contracts to legislature
Nebraska Legislative Bill 31 would require every freight train in Nebraska to have two crew members–the conductor and engineer–in the cab when traveling. Sen....
State lawmakers deliberate bill that would loosen restrictions on hemp production
A new legislative bill is aiming to reduce the barriers to hemp production and research – and jumpstart Nebraska’s slumping hemp industry in the...