'Rare' statewide tech outage disrupted Nebraska Legislature, state agencies
The Nebraska Legislature didn't get to any floor debate Thursday due to internet outages that are impacting state agencies.
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.
Nebraska Legislature considering bill that could allow EBTs to be used at certain restaurants
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - In a hearing on Tuesday, Nebraska lawmakers discussed LB 46. The bill would create the Nebraska ...
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 ...
School cellphone ban advances to full Nebraska Legislature, first of Pillen’s 2025 priorities
The first of Gov. Jim Pillen’s 2025 legislative priorities advanced Thursday to the full Nebraska Legislature: banning most student cellphones in public K-12 schools. The Legislature’s Education ...
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Nebraska lawmakers advance remedy to prescription drug donation program
The Legislature gave first-round approval Wednesday to a bill allowing Nebraska to implement its prescription drug donation ...
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Nebraska lawmakers signal support for youth social media ban: 'We're doing this'
A committee of Nebraska lawmakers signaled support Thursday for a proposed law that would bar children younger than 18 from joining social media apps without parental consent.
Nebraska school choice supporters, opponents ready for another rematch
Advocates and opponents of school choice programs in Nebraska, including one that voters rejected in November, are gearing up ...
Nebraska Revenue Committee hears testimony on third school voucher bill attempt
At a revenue committee hearing Thursday, Lincoln residents Jean McGuire spoke against the proposed bill. She says relatives who send their children to private schools have expressed to her their ...
Nebraska lawmakers advance bill to classify rideshare drivers as independent contractors
Lawmakers give the first round of approval to a bill that classifies rideshare drivers as independent contractors. While it advances with a 33-12 vote, some worry it would take away workers' rights.