Nebraska, Legislature

Legislature advances bill limiting when Nebraska schools can schedule bond elections
The bill (LB135) from Sen. Rick Holdcroft of Bellevue would require school districts to only put bond issues before voters during regularly scheduled statewide elections.
Nebraska legislative committee advances winner-take-all bill for debate by lawmakers
Gov. Jim Pillen thanked the committee for advancing the bill, saying it would "restore unity to Nebraska's allocation of electoral college votes and strengthen our voice in presidential elections."
Proposed legislative compensation commission advances from Nebraska committee
LINCOLN — Compensation for Nebraska’s 49 state senators could be removed from the state constitution, possibly making it easier to change the annual $12,000 salary. The Nebraska Legislature’s Executive Board,
Winner-take-all bill advances to floor debate in Nebraska Legislature
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A winner-take-all bill in the Nebraska Legislature is moving onto the debate round, Gov. Jim Pillen announced Monday. Legislative Bill 3, introduced by State Sen. Loren Lippincott of Central City, would move Nebraska to a winner-take-all system in the Electoral College.
HHS Committee advances two abortion-related bills to full Nebraska Legislature
Abortion appears likely to be debated by the Legislature again this year regarding medication abortions or the disposal of aborted remains.
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Legislature to consider making Nebraska winner-take-all electoral state
A bill (LB3) and a proposed constitutional amendment (LR24CA) making Nebraska a "winner-take-all" state in the Electoral ...
Dem leader swings through GOP-held districts after 'clown show protests' halted town halls
Former vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., is hosting town halls in Republican-held congressional districts ...
Pillen’s nudge helps Nebraska’s winner-take-all proposals advance out of Government Committee
The Government Committee of the officially nonpartisan Legislature advanced both winner-take-all proposals Monday along party ...
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Nebraska Congressman Mike Flood to hold town hall in Columbus
Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood of Nebraska's 1st Congressional District will face constituents Tuesday in Columbus, weeks after House Republicans were directed to stop having in-person town halls.
Nebraska lawmakers unanimously vote to ban cellphones in K-12 schools
Lawmakers easily advanced a bill Monday that would require Nebraska's K-12 schools adopt policies banning the use of cell phones and other electronic devices during school days.