'Rare' statewide tech outage disrupted Nebraska Legislature, state agencies
The Nebraska Legislature didn't get to any floor debate Thursday due to internet outages that are impacting state agencies.
Statewide tech outage leads Nebraska Legislature to end debate early
The Nebraska Legislature didn't get to any floor debate Thursday due to internet outages that are impacting state agencies.
The GOP keeps failing to make Nebraska a winner-take-all state. Now it might ask voters to do it
Republicans in the GOP-dominated state of Nebraska face yet another likely defeat on a bill to reverse the state’s unusual ...
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Nebraska lawmakers advance bill to codify Uber drivers as independent contractors
Nebraska lawmakers voted largely along party lines to give first-round approval Tuesday to a bill that would change state law ...
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Nebraska lawmakers consider requiring K-12 schools to ban cellphone use on school grounds
With a focus on addressing the ongoing mental health crisis and improving academic performances, Nebraska lawmakers are ...
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Nebraska's rural, urban counties divided over bid to cut inheritance tax rate
Nebraska lawmakers will consider replacing the state's sliding inheritance tax rate with a 1% across-the-board rate under a ...
University of Nebraska faces funding cuts with governor’s proposed budget
It continues to be biggest issue for the Nebraska Legislature this year: closing $432 million budget shortfall for the next two years. Doing that could be hard on some state organizations.
Bill proposes exemptions to Nebraska’s Paid Sick Leave law
Certain workers in Nebraska could be exempt from earning and using paid sick leave under a bill introduced in the Nebraska Legislature on Jan. 22.
Lawmaker pitches state climate office to better respond to climate change
Nebraska could leverage more federal funds and better coordinate its efforts to combat climate change by creating a dedicated ...
Nebraska school choice supporters, opponents ready for another rematch
Advocates and opponents of school choice in Nebraska are gearing up for a legislative session featuring efforts to revive the ...
Governor, students testify in support bill requiring school cell phone policy
A bill that would require K-12 school districts to establish policies to restrict or ban students using cell phones in school hours dials up a lot of support during a public hearing Tuesday afternoon.