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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, March 25, 2018
Iron Eyes This characterization of Iron Eyes Cody (Keep America Beautiful) sums-up the emotions of those who paid attention to floor debate last week. There was sincere partisanship, a genuine adversity for compromise and rules abuse by senators of every persuasion....
Atrazine Stakeholders Meeting
An atrazine stakeholders meeting was held near Plymouth, Nebraska on March 26, 2018. Around 40 people attended.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, March 18, 2018
R’s & D’s Last Monday, senators were briefed on the proposed second year of the $8.8 billion biennial budget, as drafted by the 9-member Appropriations Committee. Tuesday, the three budget bills opened on General File, so the remaining 40 senators might...
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, March 11, 2018
The Nutty Professor Good news for all Nebraskans! The 60th and final legislative day is April 18. The Speaker might adjourn the kids on April 11 (Day 59) if they play nice and do their chores. This week, senators will begin debate on mid-term adjustments to the...
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, March 4, 2018
Primarily The May 15 Primary Election field is set. Twenty-four seats are in play. Six senators are unopposed and 53 candidates are in the mix for the other 18 Districts. For the latest rundown on legislative candidates, go to Links below and click on "Primary...
Association Past President Hollie Miller Passes
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Hollie Miller, York Fertilizer Co., York, Nebraska on Thursday, February 22, 2018. Information on funeral services, etc. are available...
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, January 25, 2018
Unopposed Thursday is the last day non-incumbents can file for office for the primary election. Twenty four seats in the Legislature are up for election this cycle. Nine incumbent senators are running unopposed and desperately hoping to remain that way on March 2. No...
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, February 18, 2018
It's priority bill week!! Time for senators to wade through their 479 masterpieces of legislation and flush all bills that do not meet the minimum standard of common sense. Tuesday is Day 30 in this sixty-day legislative session. Tuesday is also the deadline for...
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, February 11, 2018
Taxes & prairie dogs Let's start with state income tax. Nebraska's rates are tied to the federal tax code. So, when Congress eliminated the personal exemption credit in December, so did the state. That move created an unexpected $226 million windfall for the...
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, February 4, 2018
A work in progress Wednesday, Governor Ricketts appeared before the Legislature's Revenue Committee to unveil his Nebraska Property Tax Cuts and Opportunities Act (LB947). Give the Gov credit, the bill touches all the bases: Lowers income tax brackets and rates Lowers...