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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, February, 7, 2021
Whiners The State COVID plan moved from blue to green. Yes, green is a more environmentally sensitive color choice. In virus circles, green means the maximum indoor warm body count jumps from 75% of capacity to 100%. Local Health Departments must bless gatherings of...
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, January 24, 2021
Rules Bill introductions wrapped-up Wednesday, and the fat lady sang, "Hallelujah!". On the first day of the session, Speaker Mike Hilgers, with a nod to the COVID, asked his colleagues to limit their bill requests in hopes of reducing close contact with one another...
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, January 17, 2021
Ahhhh The Legislature will not convene tomorrow in observance of MLK Day. Interestingly, two bills that would create new holidays are already on file. Juneteenth would replace Arbor Day as a state holiday, and May 19 would become El-Hajj Malik Shabazz, Malcolm X Day....
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, January 10, 2021
The kids are back! Forty-nine senators, dressed in their Sunday best, gathered Wednesday for the 107th Legislature's long (90-day) session. All passed the temperature test, most wore face coverings, and plexiglass partitions erected the last session stifled the mood....
2021 Nebraska Agri- Business Exposition Cancelled. Exposition Exhibitors Support Expanded 2021 Summer Convention In Kearney
The Board of Directors of the Nebraska Agri-Business Association has made the difficult decision to cancel the February 2021 Nebraska Agri-Business Exposition. After reviewing every possible way to go forward, we were ultimately faced with the realization many would...
Nebraska Agri-Business Association Supplies Comments At Hearing
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture held a hearing on October 14, 2020 for the proposed amendment of the Nebraska Administrative Code, Title 25, Chapter entitled Pesticide Regulations. The regulations are being amended to be consistent with the Pesticide Act as...
Association Cancels Summer Convention; COVID-19 Cited As Reason
With continuing concerns surrounding the spread of COVID-19, the Association Board of Directors has decided to cancel this year's Summer Convention. Late August is usually a great time to join together and network with peers. It was a tough decision because we all...
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, August 16, 2020
Long as God Can Grow It Like a house guest who overstays his welcome, Acrimony languished in the George Norris Chamber for the legislative session's final three days. Short tempers and sensitive feelings don't make for good lawmaking, but senators completed the...
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, August 9, 2020
The Room Where it Happens Governor Ricketts signed the $9.3 billion adjusted state budget without so much as a single line-item veto. Hrumph! Who doesn't enjoy a good veto override battle on the floor of the Legislature? The Super Seven emerged from "the room where it...
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, August 2, 2020
Step Right Up Big News!! The "Super Seven" (not to be confused with the previous Gang of Ten) may have arrived at a compromise to reduce property taxes. The Legislature's Bill Drafters are writing an amendment to Priority Bill, LB 930 so we can actually read the...