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Around the Rotunda: Senator will witness history
Newly elected senator Brenda Council will take a few days off next week to make a historic journey to Washington, D.C.Friday, January 16, 2009, 00|19 AM CST
Gas tax proposal intended to eliminate politics
Gov. Dave Heineman said his plan to set the state’s gas tax firmly at 26 cents, no wiggling up and down, would take the politics out of the gas tax.Thursday, January 15, 2009, 18|21 PM CST
Bill focuses of needs of children, families
Gov. Dave Heineman made programs for children and families a funding priority in his State of the State address Thursday. He followed it with a requested bill that would create a triage hotline for families in cThursday, January 15, 2009, 18|21 PM CST
Legislature roundup, 1/15: Two death penalty-related bills
Omaha Sen. Brenda Council introduced two bills on Thursday that would change sentencing for some murder cases. As promised, she is sponsoring a bill (LB306) that would repeal the Nebraska death peThursday, January 15, 2009, 18|21 PM CST
Bill would make booting elected officials harder
On Thursday, state Sen. Scott Lautenbaugh of Omaha introduced a bill (LB349) in the Legislature that would allow voters to recall only elected officials who had committed a wrong.Thursday, January 15, 2009, 18|21 PM CST
Senator’s plan would end tax on Social Security money
The taxation of Social Security benefits would be phased out over the next four years, under a plan presented by a Nebraska lawmaker.Thursday, January 15, 2009, 18|21 PM CST
Fingerprints could be required of drivers
Providing fingerprints and getting an extensive criminal background check could be a prerequisite for transporting kids and vulnerable adults under state care.Thursday, January 15, 2009, 18|21 PM CST
Lawmaker seeks to repeal death penalty
A proposal to replace the electric chair with lethal injection will compete with one that calls for repealing the death penalty altogether in Nebraska.Thursday, January 15, 2009, 18|21 PM CST
Legislature roundup, 1/14: Restrictions for sex offenders
Local communities would be able to make rules limiting where a registered sex predator could work under a bill (LB284) introduced by Lincoln Sen. Tony Fulton.Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 18|32 PM CST
Bills address safe haven issues
Senators introduced several bills Wednesday relating to problems highlighted by Nebraska’s original safe haven law.Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 18|32 PM CST
Omaha senator has bill to attract film production
Sen. Heath Mello of Omaha introduced a bill (LB282) Wednesday that would offer an income tax credit of up to 25 percent of production costs for films.Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 18|32 PM CST
Omaha senators introduce graffiti bills
New state Sen. Heath Mello introduced the bill (LB277) Wednesday. Adults also couldn’t buy spray paint for a minor, although an exception would be made for parents buying supplies for their children.Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 18|32 PM CST
Lawmaker proposes slots at racetracks
Casino-type gambling is back on the Legislature’s agenda after a two-year reprieve. A proposed constitutional amendment that would allow casino slot machines at Nebraska racetracks and earmark 40 percent of the procWednesday, January 14, 2009, 18|32 PM CST
Scottsbluff lawmaker tries to require seat belts on buses
A Nebraska lawmaker is preparing to fight again for a requirement that all school buses in the state be equipped with seat belts.Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 18|32 PM CST
Lawmaker wants trains to stop blocking roads
Sen. Annette Dubas of Fullerton introduced a bill (LB253) Wednesday that stiffens fines against railroads for blocking highways, streets or alleys for more than 10 minutes.Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 18|32 PM CST
Bruning says cities can’t ban concealed weapons
Nebraska cities aren’t allowed to trump state law and ban the carrying of concealed weapons.That’s the legal opinion of Attorney General Jon Bruning’s office in response to questions from Sen. Mar
Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 13|16 PM CST
Bill would address waiting list for developmentally disabled services
When the state took over county services to people with developmental disabilities 20 years ago, 12 people in Southeast Nebraska were waiting for services.Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 19|17 PM CST
Legislature roundup, 1/13: Keeping dollars in the classroom
School districts across Nebraska could be forced to spend more tax dollars in the classroom under a bill sponsored by state Sen. Rich Pahls of Omaha, a retired elementary school principal.Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 17|27 PM CST
Bill would change state 'age of majority' to 18
Eighteen-year-olds would no longer be minors in Nebraska for certain purposes, under a bill proposed by Sen. Kent Rogert of Tekamah.Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 16|38 PM CST
Senator sets up battle over club sports
The approach may be different but the desired result is similar for those who support LB228, which was introduced Tuesday in the Nebraska Legislature.Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 19|33 PM CST
Coash wants to add restrictions on 2 drugs
Sen. Colby Coash of Lincoln introduced a bill (LB244) to make Carisoprodol and Tramadol controlled substances. In studies, both have shown a risk of human dependence and abuse.Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 16|38 PM CST
State may join compact to track juvenile offenders
Nebraska could join 35 other states in a compact meant to track juveniles who run away from home or move to another state while on probation or parole.Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 16|38 PM CST
Omaha senator wants term limits set at 3 in a row
A Nebraska state senator wants to tinker with the state’s term limits law, letting lawmakers serve three consecutive terms instead of two.Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 16|38 PM CST
State could force dollars into classrooms
School districts across Nebraska could be forced to spend more tax dollars in the classroom.Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 17|45 PM CST
International custody battle is before senators again
In 2007, the Nebraska Legislature helped out a mother and daughter in an international custody battle in which the Lincoln mother claimed the daughter was being sexually abused by the Canadian father.Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 01|12 AM CST
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