Government Budget and Spending Issue Summary
Key Votes
Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 25, 2020 | Nebraska | LB 1198 | Appropriates Emergency Funds for COVID-19 Response | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0) |
April 3, 2018 | Nebraska | LB 944 | Amends State Budget through Fiscal Year 2020-2021 | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 6) |
May 9, 2017 | Nebraska | LB 327 | Appropriates Funds for Nebraska Government Expenses | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12) |
April 10, 2014 | Nebraska | LB 1092 | Authorizes Highway Commission to Issue Bonds | Bill Failed - Senate (27 - 16) |
March 19, 2014 | Nebraska | LB 887 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (27 - 21) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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3/25 | LB 1198 | Appropriates Emergency Funds for COVID-19 Response | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0) |
4/03 | LB 944 | Amends State Budget through Fiscal Year 2020-2021 | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 6) |
5/09 | LB 327 | Appropriates Funds for Nebraska Government Expenses | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12) |
4/10 | LB 1092 | Authorizes Highway Commission to Issue Bonds | Bill Failed - Senate (27 - 16) |
3/19 | LB 887 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (27 - 21) |
Public Statements
Date | Title | Politician |
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Oct. 9, 2020 | Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Loeffler Urges HHS to Avoid Creating New Financial Hardships for Rural Hospitals | Sen. Deb Fischer |
Oct. 9, 2020 | Gov. Ricketts Highlights Nebraska's Top Grade on Report of State Fiscal Policy | Gov. Pete Ricketts |
Sept. 30, 2020 | Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the EPA - Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Calls for New Registrations for Dicamba Products | Rep. Don Bacon |
Sept. 30, 2020 | Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the EPA - Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Calls for New Registrations for Dicamba Products | Rep. Adrian Smith |
Sept. 30, 2020 | Fischer Votes in Favor of Keeping Government Open | Sen. Deb Fischer |
Date | Title | Politician |
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Oct. 9, 2020 | Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Loeffler Urges HHS to Avoid Creating New Financial Hardships for Rural Hospitals | Sen. Deb Fischer |
Oct. 9, 2020 | Gov. Ricketts Highlights Nebraska's Top Grade on Report of State Fiscal Policy | Gov. Pete Ricketts |
Sept. 30, 2020 | Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the EPA - Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Calls for New Registrations for Dicamba Products | Rep. Don Bacon |
Sept. 30, 2020 | Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the EPA - Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Calls for New Registrations for Dicamba Products | Rep. Adrian Smith |
Sept. 30, 2020 | Fischer Votes in Favor of Keeping Government Open | Sen. Deb Fischer |
Interest Group Ratings
Year(s) | Special Interest Group |
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2017 | Americans for Prosperity - Nebraska Chapter |
2015 | Americans for Prosperity - Nebraska Chapter |
2012 | Americans for Prosperity - Nebraska Chapter |
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Ballot Measures
Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
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Nov. 6, 2012 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment 4: Constitutional Amendment to Change Annual Legislative Salaries to Twenty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars | Failed |
Nov. 2, 2010 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment No. 1: Municipality Fund Sources for Economic or Industrial Development | Passed |
May 11, 2010 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment No. 1: A constitutional amendment to authorize the use of revenue bonds to develop and lease property for use by nonprofit enterprises as determined by law. | Passed |
Nov. 4, 2008 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment 1: Changing the Powers of Municipalities | Failed |
May 13, 2008 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment 1: Allow Investment of Public Endowment Funds by Cities | Passed |