Nebraska lawmakers earn $12,000 a year. Senators propose a variety of ways to increase that
With one of the lowest salaries in the country that's remain unchanged for nearly 40 years, Nebraska lawmakers are proposing a way to let citizens to determine whether they get ...
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, ...
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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.
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Nebraska lawmaker pitches ban on flavored vape products
The bill (LB285) from Sen. Dan Lonowski of Hastings would prohibit vape products that taste or smell like fruit, mint, candy ...
Nebraska Legislature's executive board hears testimony on proposals to raise state senators' salary
The Nebraska Legislature is considering measures to raise state lawmaker salaries. A proposal by State Sen. Myron Dorn would increase senators' annual pay from $12,000 to $30,000. State Sen. Ben ...
Nebraska Legislature debates bill on how school districts use student surveillance, tracking tools
The Nebraska legislature held debate Monday morning for a bill that requires school districts to develop policy and transparency on how they use student surveillance and tracking tools.
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Nebraska lawmakers consider proposal to cap annual minimum wage increase
Retail and grocery groups implored a committee of Nebraska lawmakers to back a proposal Monday that would undercut a law that ...
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 ...
City of Omaha finally finds home for new fire station in fast-growing area
The City of Omaha is preparing to buy land near Elkhorn North High School for a new fire station, ending a years-long search ...
Hearing held for bills requiring Ten Commandments, 'In God We Trust' to be displayed in schools
Bills in the Nebraska Legislature would require the Ten Commandments and "In God We Trust" to be displayed in schools.