Government

Senator Johanns says Farm Bill needs work

Cheril Lee — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:06:06 +0000

US Senator Mike Johanns talked about the current draft of the farm bill during his weekly conference call with Nebraska media.

Lawmakers debate sales tax option

Christine Scalora and Joseph Moore and Nebraska News Service — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:16:06 +0000

LINCOLN -- State senators debated an amendment to a bill Thursday that would roll back to 1.5 percent the optional sales tax local communities can levy.

Lawmakers advance juvenile justice reform legislation

Joseph Moore and Nebraska News Service — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:18:53 +0000

Lawmakers Wednesday advanced a bill aimed at overhauling Nebraska’s juvenile justice system.

Legislation to abolish death penalty off the table in the Unicameral

Associated Press — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:43:53 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A proposal to abolish the death penalty in Nebraska is dead for the year.

Gov. Heineman vetoes teacher retirement system legislation

Associated Press — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:22:33 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has vetoed a teacher retirement bill, arguing that a proposed increase in the state's contribution is unsustainable.

Lawmakers give first round approval to budget legislation

Associated Press — Sat, 11 May 2013 11:05:35 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers have advanced a new, $7.8 billion state budget for the next two fiscal years.

Nebraska lawmakers advance main budget bill

Christine Scalora and Joseph Moore and Bethany Knipp and Nebraska News Service — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:31:28 +0000

LINCOLN -- Nebraska senators voted 36-0 to advance the state’s main budget bill after a two-day debate over several amendments related to property tax relief, railroad inspectors and funding for the University of Nebraska.

Debate over state airplane resurfaces in Nebraska Legislature

Joseph Moore and Nebraska News Service — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:29:29 +0000

Debate over the pending purchase of a $2.2 million airplane by the state resurfaced in the Legislature Wednesday during discussion on the main budget bill.

Lawmakers begin debate on budget bills

Associated Press — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:38:13 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lawmakers have started to debate a series of bills that will make up Nebraska's next state budget.

OPS Subdistrict 5 Candidates

Cheril Lee — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:06:06 +0000

Incumbent OPS Board Member Jennifer Tompkins Kirshenbaum will fight to hold onto her seat in Subdistrict 5. Kirshenbaum will face Lou Ann Goding in the general election.