This Week in Lincoln: Hearings Begin

By Fred Knapp
NET News’ Fred Knapp covers the third week of the Nebraska Legislature’s 2019 session.
Read MoreThis Week in Lincoln: Legislature Kicks Off With Pomp and Proposals

By Fred Knapp
NET News’ Fred Knapp covers the first week of the Nebraska Legislature’s 2019 session.
Read MoreLegislature Preview: Several Key Issues Facing Senators in 2019 Session

By Fred Knapp
Property taxes and Medicaid expansion were two of the most hotly discussed issues during the midterm elections in Nebraska, and state senators will convene to tackle these things and more when the Legislature resumes January 9.
Read MoreTask force to address Whiteclay alcohol problems
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – Alcohol-fueled problems would be recognized as a public health emergency in the Indian reservation border town of Whiteclay, Nebraska, and lobbyists would be prohibited from supplying senators with meals in the Capitol, under proposals discussed in the Legislature.
Read MoreBudget Debate Highlights University Cuts, Court Increase, Tax Changes

By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – Cuts to the University of Nebraska, more spending on alternatives to prison, and changes to the tax system are being discussed at the Capitol.
Read MoreLegislature Fights Over Lethal Injection Drug Company Secrecy; Heavican Doubles Down on Budget Warnings
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – Under a proposal in the Nebraska Legislature, The public would not know which companies are supplying Nebraska with death penalty drugs.
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