Katie Pitts

Welcome to the final week of the 2024 Nebraska legislative session, which is scheduled to end this week on Thursday, April 18. Here’s a recap of what happened last week, and what to expect as we wrap up the Legislature’s work.  Last Week: Several Appleseed Priority Bills Passed! Several of Appleseed’s 2024 Legislative Priorities were […]

After a hectic and busy week at the Legislature, we only have three days left of the 2024 session after today. Senators will continue all-day debate through this Thursday, April 11. Then, they’ll return next Thursday for the final day of session on April 18.  Last Week: LB575 Failed to Advance! Last Friday, the legislature

Today is Day 54 of the Nebraska Legislature’s 2024 session! Senators will continue all-day debate until we hit Day 60 on Thursday, April 18. Debate typically takes place from 9am-12pm and 1:30pm-5pm, including evening debate which will continue through the end of this week.  Last Week: Priority Bills Passed! We were thrilled to see several

With only 10 legislative days left, senators will continue all-day debate over the next couple of weeks until we hit Day 60. Debate typically takes place from 9am-12pm and 1:30pm-5pm, and last week started the session’s late night schedule which will continue through the end of next week.  Long-time Voting Rights Priority Advances We were

With just 14 days left in the 2024 legislative session, senators will continue their all-day debate on Speaker and personal priority bills. Debate typically takes place from 9am-12pm and 1:30pm-5pm, with the potential to go later into the evening. Health and Human Services Package Advances Last week, LB1215 (Senator Ben Hansen), a package of health

The Legislature is officially done with hearings and moved into all-day debate this week. Debate will typically take place from 9 am – 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm, with the potential to go later into the evening starting the week of March 18th. Last Week’s Hearings We testified or submitted comments on

We’ve reached the final week of bill hearings! After hearings are done, the Legislature will move into all-day debate until the 2024 session ends. Debate will focus exclusively on priority bills. Last Week’s Highlights We testified or submitted comments on the following bills last week: Click here to see all of the legislative priorities that

It’s Day 30 today, which means we are officially halfway through the 2024 legislative session.  Today, Speaker Arch announced his Speaker priority bills and included LB233 (J. Cavanaugh) among that list! LB233 proposes to end the child support penalty in Nebraska’s Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) program.  Additionally last week, senators and committees finalized and

It’s Day 27, and we’re almost halfway through the Nebraska Legislature’s 2024 session! Check out last week’s highlights and this week’s key hearings below:  LB285 Advances to Select File! We’re so excited to share that LB285 (Senator Lynne Walz) passed its first round of debate and has been placed on select file! This bill makes

It’s Day 23 of the Nebraska Legislature’s 2024 session! We’re at the Capitol every day, continuing to fight for justice and opportunity for all Nebraskans. Check out last week’s highlights and this week’s key hearings below:  Last Week’s Highlights Last week, we testified in SUPPORT of several bills: Click here to see all of the