Sudden influx of kratom, an herbal stimulant or sedative, prompts Nebraska lawmakers to act
Nebraska lawmakers gave initial approval to a bill that would regulate kratom and bar synthetic versions of the product.
Nebraska climate activists push lawmakers on environmental protections
A coalition of young climate activists urged Nebraska lawmakers to consider advancing an amendment adding protections for "a ...
Deep Dive: Nebraska bill would put chaplains in public schools
The bill was introduced by Senator Loren Lippincott, of Central City, in his effort to support children in schools.
Lawmakers advance competing bills to end Nebraska’s twice-yearly clock changing
The full Nebraska Legislature again signaled support for ending the twice-a-year practice of changing the clocks but delayed ...
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Nebraska lawmaker's bid to limit superintendent salaries stalls after support erodes
A proposed Nebraska law that would place guardrails on school superintendent salaries stalled Thursday on the floor of the ...
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Nebraska lawmakers considering bill to increase protections for meat and poultry workers
Nebraska lawmakers are considering a bill that could increase protections for meatpacking and poultry workers during animal ...
Bills allowing Ten Commandments, chaplains in Nebraska schools heard by Education Committee
The Nebraska Legislature’s Education Committee heard opinions on a number of proposed bills Monday afternoon, a few of which ...
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Bill would force Nebraska schools to post Ten Commandments
Every elementary, middle and high school would have to display the poster, including private and parochial schools that receive state funding.
Deep Dive: Nebraska bill would require Ten Commandments be displayed in schools
On Monday the Nebraska Legislature’s Education Committee dove into multiple topics of religion in schools in a meeting that lasted for hours.
A range of opposition rises to Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s budget bills
From child care to tourism to banking, housing and wildlife, advocates of various Nebraska industries spoke in opposition ...
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Unicameral session update: Tech Nebraska backs business innovation, challenges AI constraints
Tech Nebraska, the state’s first technology trade association, is keeping a close watch on 22 key bills in the 109th ...
Nebraska climate report delayed to allow for ‘revisions’ and ‘further vetting’
An update of a decade-old state climate change report that was due in December is now expected to be completed in late March, ...