Status of the Session – March 2, 2021
Welcome to March and day 36 of the Legislature’s session. Day-long committee hearings continue (and the Capitol ballet of getting from room to room on time). An end, though,
Status of the Session – February 8, 2021
On Friday, the Legislature completed the fifth week of the session. The day-long hearing schedule continues, with testifiers running from room to room in the Capitol as there are
Status of the Session – January 11, 2021
The Nebraska Legislature convened for the 2021 session on January 3. The order of business on the first day included swearing in eight new senators and the selection of
Advocating for a Pro-Business Climate
At the Greater Omaha Chamber, it’s our mission to champion a thriving business community and a prosperous region. To do that, we head up initiatives that focus on people,
Economic Inclusion Benefits Everyone
Status of the Session – March 16, 2020
The status of the Legislature’s 2020 session is . . . uncertain, unsettled, fluid, This morning, Speaker Scheer announced that proceedings have been postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19
Status of the Session – March 3, 2020
Senators have passed the halfway point in the 2020 session, and there is a bit of heavy lifting to do before the scheduled April 23 adjournment. Committee hearings concluded
The Battle for Incentives is in Full Swing
by David G. Brown, president and CEO, Greater Omaha Chamber In 2005, when the Nebraska Unicameral passed the Nebraska Advantage Act, the bill included a built-in sunset provision. Nebraska’s
Status of the Session – January 31, 2020
The 2020 session of the Legislature is in its fourth week, and days are split between morning floor debate and afternoon hearings. In each case, proceedings swing between the