Nebraska Government System Shutdown Disrupts the Legislature, DMV and Other Offices
A systemwide outage of state government computers shut down everything from the work of the Legislature to driver’s licensing offices for several hours ...
Statewide tech outage leads Nebraska Legislature to end debate early
The Nebraska Legislature didn't get to any floor debate Thursday due to internet outages that are impacting state agencies.
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State treasurer lauds efforts to close budget gap
The Nebraska state treasurer is applauding what he calls "fiscal conservative leaders" — including Gov. Jim Pillen and state ...
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Nebraska lawmakers advance remedy to prescription drug donation program
Sen. Jana Hughes of Seward said Nebraska needed an exemption from a federal rule to get its prescription drug donation ...
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Nebraska's rural, urban counties divided over bid to cut inheritance tax rate
Nebraska lawmakers will consider replacing the state's sliding inheritance tax rate with a 1% across-the-board rate under a ...
Gov. Pillen attends President Trump’s signing of order banning trans athletes in women’s sports
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen was among those present Wednesday as President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at ...
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Gov. Pillen testifies on proposed cell phone ban in schools
Gov. Jim Pillen testified before the Nebraska State Legislature’s Education Committee in support of Legislative Bill 140.
University of Nebraska faces funding cuts with governor’s proposed budget
It continues to be biggest issue for the Nebraska Legislature this year: closing $432 million budget shortfall for the next two years. Doing that could be hard on some state organizations.
Governor, students testify in support bill requiring school cell phone policy
A bill that would require K-12 school districts to establish policies to restrict or ban students using cell phones in school hours dials up a lot of support during a public hearing Tuesday afternoon.
The GOP keeps failing to make Nebraska a winner-take-all state. Now it might ask voters to do it
Republicans in the GOP-dominated state of Nebraska face yet another likely defeat on a bill to reverse the state’s unusual ...
Nebraska lawmakers consider requiring K-12 schools to ban cellphone use on school grounds
The intent of the bill is to implement cellphone restrictions in all of Nebraska's K-12 schools. However, Attorney General ...
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Nebraska seniors paying more for medical equipment under new law
The sponsor said it's supposed to ensure that seniors and insurance companies aren't being overcharged, but a medical equipment provider said it's actually hurting people more than it's helping.