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More State Legislature StoriesLegislature Today (1/18/13): School security, older drivers, affordable housingFriday marked the eighth of ten days for bill introductions in the legislature. A few introduced Friday include: LB 346, which would allow school districts to levy a tax and also allow them to exceed... Read More » 
Governor's tax reform plan draws state and local reaction
It's been highly talked about since Governor Dave Heineman first proposed it on Tuesday. We're talking about him wanting to make some major tax reforms. The governor outlined two bills Friday. He was... Read More » 
Governor pledges funds to improve state parks
Other news from the capital now as Governor Heineman is pledging to invest nearly $2 million in two of the state's parks - Mahoney State Park and Lake McConaughy. Lake Mac, which helps support 950 jobs... Read More » 
Legislature Today (1/17/13): Election provisions, abortion, escort servicesFor the first time since being sworn in as State Senator Les Seiler introduced a bill on day seven. He sponsored LB 299. That would change political subdivision election provisions. LB 300 was introduced... Read More » 
Legislature Today (1/16/13): Human trafficking, county officesHuman trafficking has been in the headlines across the country lately. Wednesday, that topic was one of the issues discussed in a bill introduced at the legislature. LB 255 was introduced by Senator... Read More » 
Governor calls for eliminating state income tax
Governor Dave Heineman has called for an overhaul of the state's tax system, saying the individual and corporate income taxes need to go. The governor made the proposal during his annual state of the state... Read More » 
Lt. Governor Sheehy talks sales tax reform
After the state of the state, Governor Heineman and Lieutenant Governor Rick Sheehy traveled the state Tuesday as part of the state of the state tour. News 5 caught up with the Lieutenant Governor at... Read More » 
Legislature Today (1/15/13): Salary raises, foster care
There was more work to be done at the Capitol on Tuesday including, a handful of more bills introduced on day four of the legislative session. Two of them have to do with salary increases. LB 217 - It's... Read More »
Legislature Today (1/14/13): Handguns, NRDs, motorcycles
It was indeed another busy day at the legislature with a number of bills being introduced. Those include: LB 171 sponsored by Senator Dave Bloomfield would provide for an expedited concealed handgun... Read More » 
New bill could ban texting while driving
Drivers sending or receiving text messages behind the wheel may look up and see flashing lights in the rearview mirror under a proposed bill in the Nebraska Legislature. Scottsbluff Senator John Harms... Read More » |
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