Proposed legislative compensation commission advances from Nebraska committee
Compensation for Nebraska’s 49 state senators could be removed from the state constitution, possibly making it easier to ...
Dozens gather at Nebraska State Capitol to rally for paid sick leave and raising the minimum wage
Speakers said previously passed economic-focused ballot measures have impacted working families and lawmakers should listen to voters so they can work together to support hard-working Nebraskans.
Decrease in federal share of Nebraska Medicaid costs increases state budget shortfall
The federal government again plans to decrease the percentage of state Medicaid costs it will cover, widening Nebraska's ...
Nebraska Lawmakers Unite to Pass Cryptocurrency Fraud Prevention Legislation
The Nebraska Legislature’s proposed Controllable Electronic Record Fraud Prevention Act (Legislative Bill 609), introduced by ...
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Committee could consider bill to make Nebraska winner-take-all
The sponsor of a bill (LB3) making Nebraska a winner-take-all state said a legislative committee will meet Monday to consider sending the measure to the floor for debate.
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Senators will consider advancing bill to make Nebraska winner-take-all on Monday
The sponsor of a bill (LB3) making Nebraska a winner-take-all state said a legislative committee will meet Monday to consider sending the measure to the floor for debate.
Nebraska bill to restrict early voting meets opposition from election officials, secretary of state
Nebraska State Sen. Rick Holdcroft said his proposed changes to voting procedures are meant to build confidence in elections.
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Nebraska lawmaker pushes to overhaul elections, early voting over integrity concerns
State Sen. Rick Holdcroft of Bellevue says he wants to eliminate online voter registration, restrict absentee voting, provide more security for ballot boxes and require hand-counting of election ...
Nebraska election officials, secretary of state oppose proposed voting security measures
Nebraska State Sen. Rick Holdcroft said his proposed changes to voting procedures are meant to build confidence in elections.
UNL braces for ‘significant sacrifices,’ looking ahead to likely budget cuts
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Rodney Bennett told faculty and staff on Tuesday to prepare for new rounds of ...
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Lawmakers, advocates mull medical cannabis regs to prevent ‘Wild West’ in Nebraska
The fight to secure a safe, regulated medical cannabis system in Nebraska could hinge on whether lawmakers adopt legislation ...
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Students and others ask Nebraska lawmakers to save state-funded internship program
LINCOLN — College student Livia Ziskey figured she would be on the same path as many friends who graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, packing up to start a career ...