In an announcement this week, Speaker Mike Hilgers emphasized the importance of senators making good use of their time, noting that the short 60 day session is nearly a third of the way over. Some members who have been stalling debate on revenue-impacting bills this week have blamed the Speaker
Take action to secure emergency rental assistance The state has failed to apply for additional federal emergency rental assistance (ERA), leaving millions of dollars on the table that could help struggling Nebraskans. The Treasury Department extended the application deadline to March 30, 2022, to allow us to still apply. Nebraska
Hearings Begin Committees began holding afternoon hearings on new proposals. Some notable hearings that happened last week include: LB 838 (Kolterman) would provide State support to recruit and stabilize our early childhood workforce LB 724 (M. Hansen) would provide cities with more flexibility to create affordable housing plans LB 773
Sen. Stinner, chairman of the Appropriations Committee, has outlined procedures for the public hearing for LB1014, the governor’s recommendations for spending funding the state receives from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The hearing will take place on Tuesday, January 25th at 1:30 pm in Room 1524 at the State
Convention of States Advances and Private School Tax Credits Defeated – For Now? In days 4-7 of the 60-day legislative session, lawmakers jumped headfirst into heated debate over controversial measures. Beginning with 2022 priority bills, LR 14 (Halloran – Convention of States), LB 310 (Clements – Inheritance Tax cuts), and
Last week, Speaker Hilgers announced how he will handle certain procedural motions this session in the Nebraska Legislature. While the Legislature operates according to an outlined set of rules that senators can amend, the speaker has authority to interpret rules and set some guidelines not specified in the rules. For
After what seemed like a brief interim for those of us that were engaged in the special session this fall, the Legislature reconvened this week. It’s a short 60-day session with a lot on the table. Here’s my picks for what will receive the most attention: 1. COVID Relief &
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