The Legislature will have a hearing on LB3, the proposed bill to turn Nebraska into a “winner-take-all” state, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
Months after voters repealed a program that appropriated $10 million per year for scholarships to private and faith-based schools, multiple Nebraska lawmakers introduced bills in hopes of reviving it.
The chair of the Nebraska Legislature's Education Committee is proposing the state cap superintendent compensation as measured by entry level teacher salaries. It would impact districts in Omaha and Lincoln.
Based on studies shared with the legislature on Monday, the average Nebraska teacher spends about $860 of their own money per year on school supplies.
The Nebraska Legislature honors Jack Hoffman as “a beacon of hope, strength, and resilience” as every member of the legislature sponsors a measure in honor of t
A committee considering rules changes to how Nebraska lawmakers conduct themselves did not advance key conservative-led measures.
In November, Nebraskans voted to repeal the state’s school choice referendum, LB1402A, which earmarked $10 million from Nebraska’s general fund for private school scholarships. Get a first alert to breaking news delivered to your inbox. Sign up for First Alert 6 email alerts.
Advocates and opponents of school choice in Nebraska are gearing up for a legislative session featuring efforts to revive the policies.
Arguments for whether Nebraska lawmakers should change the threshold needed to end debate and shut off a filibuster, possibly aiding conservative priorities, appear more centered on rural and urban interests than partisan goals.
In his 30-minute address, Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke spoke of the judicial branch's accomplishments and sought collaboration with the Legislature to make the courts easier to a
As Nebraska's attorney general implored lawmakers Wednesday to outlaw the hemp-derived THC products for sale in shops statewide, retailers pleaded with senators to regulate the industry instead.
The chair of the Nebraska Legislature's Education Committee is proposing the state cap superintendent compensation as measured by entry level teacher salaries.