Legislative Update – February 12, 2024
Monday, February 12th is the 26th legislative day and begins seventh week of the 2024 session. Senators are continuing morning floor debate on legislative measures mostly introduced in 2023, while continuing committee hearings in the afternoon through February 28th. Over the week, committees will hold hearings on 130 bills, two department funding requests, and four […]
Legislative Update – January 22, 2024
Last week saw the end of bill introduction. When it was all over, senators added 597 new bills, 11 proposed constitutional amendments and two substantive resolutions. The last day of bill introduction always brings us a small sigh of relief, as the universe of proposed legislation closes and we all can get a better handle […]
Legislative Update – January 9, 2024
Nebraska State Senators returned to the State Capitol on January 3rd to begin the 2024 legislative session. This will be a 60-day working session that is currently scheduled to run through April 18th. Legislators began this year’s session by electing Senator Ray Aguilar as chairman of the Legislature’s Executive Board and Senator John Lowe as vice […]
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 […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Statement on Legislative Activity in Nebraska Unicameral
Contact Information:Greater Omaha ChamberBrandon Pappas; VP Marketing and Communication402.978.7919bpappas@omahachamber.org Release Date: April 25, 2023 Greater Omaha Chamber Statement on Legislative Activity in Nebraska Unicameral The Greater Omaha Chamber has issued the following statement related to recent discussions in the Nebraska Legislature, and the importance of maintaining focus on economic development, workforce development, and a positive […]
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, place and business growth. Legislation plays a role in all of this. So, we advocate for public policy that fosters a pro-business environment. Not only should […]
Economic Inclusion Benefits Everyone
Economic inclusion benefits everyone. It’s not just the right thing to do, but an economic imperative. Read more about the Chambers efforts.
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 signature incentive law is set to expire at the end of 2020. To that end, the business community has been working with the Governor’s office, Nebraska […]