Legislative Update – June 5, 2023
And in the end . . . The Legislature adjourned at 4:31:20 on Thursday after a session that was at times trying but, in the end, successful. Though we have counseled that senators always get it done, there were days when ever hopeful Chamber Public Policy had moments of doubt. Senators were gaveled in on […]
Legislative Update – May 24, 2023
Kind of a tough week in the Legislature wrapped last Friday with tense discussions among senators and visitors alike. This was something of a culmination of the session-long debate on transgender youth medical treatment (LB 574) and reproductive rights/restrictions (LB 626). Combining the two resulted in final approval, but discussion of these issues during floor […]
Legislative Update – May 2, 2023
Today is day 70 of the Legislature’s session. That leaves 21 meeting days to complete an ambitious agenda. Though proceedings have been slowed by filibustering, progress has been made. In the last two weeks, five bills have received final approval, and 14 are in line for a final vote. Within some of those bills are […]
Status of the Session – April 5, 2022
The final stretch, the light at the end of the tunnel, the end is in sight . . . pick your metaphor. Tuesday is the 53rd day of the Legislature’s 2022 session. Much has been accomplished; much remains. Senators have been putting in the hours. Over the last two weeks, daily adjournment times have ranged […]
Status of the Session – Mar 21, 2022
Tuesday marks the 45th day of the Legislature’s session. That leaves 16 meeting days to complete the budget adjustments, distribute federal ARPA funds, address tax reduction proposals, and fit in as many designated priority bills as time allows. To get through the long list, the customary 10:00 a.m. start to the week is being dispensed […]
Status of the Session – Feb 28, 2022
Friday was the 32nd day of the Legislature’s session—just past halfway. Mornings bring three hours of floor debate, and afternoons have followed with continued often lengthy committee hearings. Both have included discussion on various tax relief measures, school funding changes, business regulation and deregulation, and any number of issues in between. Tax debate includes LB […]
Status of the Session – January 31, 2022
Monday is the 17th day of the Legislature’s 2022 session (inching toward the one third mark). Senators have been busy with morning floor debate and afternoon/evening committee hearings. Last week alone, 15 committees took testimony on 98 bills, 13 agency budget requests, and three commission appointments. With over 600 new proposals introduced, committee might be […]
Status of the Session – January 12, 2022
The Nebraska Legislature returned on January 5 to begin its 2022 session. This will be the so-called short session, at 60 meeting days, but there is a lot on the agenda. Adjournment is scheduled for April 20. New bill introductions began on day 1 and will continue through the 10th meeting day (January 20.) So far, […]
Status of the Session – June 4, 2021
The status of the session is, well . . . it’s over. The Legislature wrapped the 2021 regular session on May 27 (at 11:14 a.m. to be exact, but who was actually counting the seconds.) It was a remarkable session in a number of ways. Senators (and the public) endured what were most often day-long […]
Status of the Session – May 18, 2021
Seven Days in May (eight technically, but who’s counting). Tuesday marks the 79th day of what had been scheduled as a 90-day session of the Legislature. Things changed when Speaker Hilgers announced May 27 as the target adjournment. That could change by a day, but the end is in sight. The early adjournment is technically […]