2019 Nebraska Legislative Accomplishments
2019 Nebraska Legislative Accomplishments
While the filibuster loomed large in 2019, some important legislation for economic opportunity did win strong, and sometimes unanimous, support.
Facebook Friday: The 2019 Legislature Adjourns
Facebook Friday: The 2019 Legislature Adjourns
Facebook Friday: the Legislature adjourns for the year with no major property tax reform, but senators did pass some good economic freedom legislation this year.
Home Baking Law Gives Rise to New Cottage Businesses
Home Baking Law Gives Rise to New Cottage Businesses
Meet five cottage food producers from different corners of Nebraska, who are now able to open their food-selling businesses:
Facebook Friday: Debate Begins on LB289
Facebook Friday: Debate Begins on LB289
Full legislative debate on property tax reform has started, but senators are short on time, and barriers to a compromise remain high.
Facebook Friday: Tax Reform Debate Preview
Facebook Friday: Tax Reform Debate Preview
Legislative debate on the Revenue Committee's proposed property tax plan begins Tuesday.
News Release: Statements on Approval of LB304 and LB445
News Release: Statements on Approval of LB304 and LB445
LB304 and LB445 were approved by the Nebraska Legislature today.
Medieval Guilds and Modern Occupational Licensing
Medieval Guilds and Modern Occupational Licensing
The goal of policymakers should be the protection of the public from well-defined harm, not the protection of guild-like occupational structures.
Drive to Succeed: Transportation Law Shuts Out Competition
Drive to Succeed: Transportation Law Shuts Out Competition
A state law allows transportation companies to prevent newcomers from competing with them. Marc Nda would like to change that.
News Release: Legislative Bill Tracking for April 8
News Release: Legislative Bill Tracking for April 8
LB445 and LB304 appear on this week's agenda in the Unicameral.
Facebook Live: March Legislative Highlights
Facebook Live: March Legislative Highlights
Even in these difficult times for Nebraska, state senators advanced numerous bills to remove barriers to opportunity. Plus, Laura Ebke is on the road promoting the Nebraska model of job licensing reform in other states.
Legislative Testimony and Bill Tracking for March 27
Legislative Testimony and Bill Tracking for March 27
The Health and Human Services Committee will hear LB244, and the Agriculture Committee has advanced LB304.
Legislative Testimony for LB244: Provide for mobile massage therapy establishments
Legislative Testimony for LB244: Provide for mobile massage therapy establishments
Testimony supporting LB244.
Licensing with Laura: Punishing Initiative and Innovation
Licensing with Laura: Punishing Initiative and Innovation
Laura Ebke describes how job licensing laws can reduce opportunities for individual iniative and new, innovative professions.
Legislative Testimony for LB347: Exempt reflexology from licensure under the Massage Therapy Practice Act
Legislative Testimony for LB347: Exempt reflexology from licensure under the Massage Therapy Practice Act
Testimony in support of LB347.