NAGOs Weekly Schedule – Sunday February 18, 2024 to Saturday February 24, 2024

Tuesday February 20, 2024 Wednesday February 21, 2024 Executive BoardRoom 2102 – 12:00 PM OPPOSE: LB1343Introducer: WayneDescription: Change provisions relating to the appointment of the Inspector General of Nebraska Child Welfare and the Inspector General of the Nebraska Correctional SystemNote: Joint hearing with LB1293 * If you cannot join us in person, please submit online testimony, comments mustContinue reading “NAGOs Weekly Schedule – Sunday February 18, 2024 to Saturday February 24, 2024”

NAGOs Weekly Schedule: Announcements, Information, Contacts and more…

Hearing Schedule – Sunday February 11, 2024 to Saturday February 17, 2024 Monday February 12, 2024 Tuesday February 13, 2024 EducationRoom 1525 – 1:30 PM SUPPORT: LB1064Introducer: LippincottDescription: Prohibit tenure at certain postsecondary educational institutions and require a written policy regarding terms and conditions of employment * If you cannot join us in person, please submit online testimony,Continue reading “NAGOs Weekly Schedule: Announcements, Information, Contacts and more…”

NAGOs Weekly Schedule

Hearing Schedule – Sunday February 4, 2024 to Saturday February 10, 2024 Monday February 5, 2024 EducationRoom 1525 – 1:30 PM OPPOSE: LB939Introducer: ErdmanDescription: Adopt the My Student, My Choice Act * If you cannot join us in person, please submit online testimony, comments must be submitted by Monday, February 5th, 2024 at 8:00 AM! * Download the Bill IntroductionContinue reading “NAGOs Weekly Schedule”

Hearing Schedule – Sunday January 28, 2024 to Saturday February 3, 2024

Tuesday January 30, 2024 AgricultureRoom 2102 – 1:30 PM OPPOSE: LB828Introducer: Blood – cblood.leg.ne.govDescription: Change provisions of the Nebraska Apiary Act and provide for the Pollinator Task Force, the Nebraska Apiary Registry, and immunity for certain damages relating to bees * If you cannot join us in person, please submit online testimony, comments must be submitted by Tuesday, JanuaryContinue reading “Hearing Schedule – Sunday January 28, 2024 to Saturday February 3, 2024”

Hearing Schedule – Sunday January 21, 2024 to Saturday January 27, 2024

View the full week’s schedule here: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/calendar/hearings_range.php?weekly=next Monday January 22, 2024 EducationRoom 1525 – 1:30 PM SUPPORT: LB1027Introducer: ClementsDescription: Change provisions relating to schools which elect not to meet accreditation and approval requirements * If you cannot join us in person, please submit online testimony, comments must be submitted by Monday, January 22, 2024 at 8:00 AM! *Continue reading “Hearing Schedule – Sunday January 21, 2024 to Saturday January 27, 2024”

Rules Debate Ends

The Legislature adjourned this afternoon. It’d be easy to go off the rails at this point in time… we see the same spineless actions that allowed the complete derailment of the last session already unfolding. We expressed on Monday that the shifting around of rules changes would lead to the more important rules changes beingContinue reading “Rules Debate Ends”

Legislature Fails to Eliminate Secret Ballots

The Legislature fell short on the vote to eliminate secret ballots for the election of speaker, executive chair, and vice chair, as well as committee chairs. Just think if the 5 ‘RePuBlIcAnS’ that voted against transparency at the Legislature had voted in favor, we’d have a rule Change that actually strengthens the accountability between theContinue reading “Legislature Fails to Eliminate Secret Ballots”

Legislative Recap – January 11th

The Legislature adjourned just minutes before 4:30pm. 42 new bills have been introduced including LB1152 from Senator Brewer to change provisions relating to elections ( https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/Intro/LB1152.pdf ) this proposal still allows for exemption to showing an ID; illness, disability, and for religious reasons. Rule change proposals 23 and 25 were passed. Of course, every DemocratContinue reading “Legislative Recap – January 11th”

Legislative Update

The Legislature adjourned at 3:14pm today. 31 more bills have been introduced. Senator Slama has carried over LB94, which was majorly opposed last session due to the potential furtherance of CBDCs, today Slama submitted an amendment ( AM2063 – https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/AM/AM2063.pdf ) which states NE does NOT support CBDCs. Unfortunately, it’s still a bad bill thatContinue reading “Legislative Update”

NAGO Weekly Update: Jan 8th – 12th

The first hearing of the session is scheduled!!! Join us on Monday at 1:30 pm for the Rules Committee hearing in RM 1525. 34 rules have been proposed – of course, there are no attachments to review them 🙄 makes it more difficult to take a position of support or opposition. Regardless of that. ChangeContinue reading “NAGO Weekly Update: Jan 8th – 12th”