Republican gubernatorial candidate Charles Herbster on Tuesday announced his support for adoption of a proposed new consumption tax to replace…
A bill that received first-round approval would set aside $25 million of state dollars to help nonprofits complete capital construction projec…
Nebraska state senators rejected a bill to provide extra state aid to dozens of rural school districts that receive little, if any, so-called …
The Mead Planning Commission ultimately put off a decision, opting instead to take time to consider a proposal put forward by the plant to sus…
Omaha Sen. Jen Day sponsored this session’s version of the two-person crew bill, which includes Sens. Mike Groene of North Platte and Tom Brew…
Republican gubernatorial candidate Charles Herbster says he would welcome endorsement by former President Donald Trump, but will not ask.
The hair measure would expand the definition of race to include hair texture and protective hairstyles in state laws banning racial discrimina…
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A new property tax relief program will almost triple in size next year, based on upbeat state revenue projections issued Thursday.
Advanced with a veto-proof 35 votes, the bill from Sen. Myron Dorn of Adams would help Gage County satisfy its $28.1 million debt sooner.
State lawmakers gave first-round approval Thursday to a $2 million study of mitigating flooding and enhancing economic development along the L…
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Greg Adams, executive director of the Nebraska Community College Association, said he would wait for more details, but added he was "not sure …
"Nobody will fight harder for Nebraska," the former governor says.Â
Despite offers of compromise from sponsor Sen. Lou Ann Linehan of Elkhorn, the Opportunity Scholarships Act was pushed off the agenda after ba…
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Lawmakers after several days of debate advanced a package of tax cuts, including a gradual reduction of corporate income tax rates, and credits.
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Despite unanimously advancing the bill, senators agreed to revisit the issue after the state's revenue forecasting board meets on Thursday.Â
The governor didn't endorse a specific tax relief measure. Lawmakers will be debating several possibilities this week.Â
"We are going to fight for the best Nebraska we've ever had tax-wise, education-wise, immigration and all the things that are important to us,…
The policy change affects about 800 of the more than 5,300 inmates in state prisons.Â
Sen. Tom Brandt of Plymouth said the Farm to School program would create a "huge economic opportunity" for Nebraska farmers. About 90% of the …
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When she was in the Legislature, U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer said, "we stood up and we took a stand."
A 29-8 roll call vote fell four senators short of the 33 votes required to end the filibuster after eight hours of debate.Â
The letter to Biden from the coalition of attorneys general says adding seats to the Supreme Court would be "a naked political power grab."
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