Sen. Tom Brewer
" data-medium-file="https://web.archive.org/web/20201203135730/http://update.legislature.ne.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Gov_Brewer-300x225.jpg" data-large-file="https://web.archive.org/web/20201203135730/http://update.legislature.ne.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Gov_Brewer.jpg"/> Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Senators created a statewide commission, added to an established state holiday and took up several election proposals this session.
Read moreNew Native American holiday established
The second Monday in October will be celebrated as Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day in Nebraska under a bill passed Aug. 11.
Read moreAfrican American commission created
Lawmakers passed a bill Aug. 11 that creates a state Commission on African American Affairs.
Read moreOmnibus election bill passed
A bill that makes numerous changes to election procedures in Nebraska passed Aug. 3.
Read moreLawmakers pave way for new cemetery
The state of Nebraska will acquire a veterans’ cemetery in Grand Island under a bill passed July 31.
Read moreCivil War monument authorized
The First Regiment Nebraska Volunteer Infantry will be honored under a bill passed July 31.
Read moreBill to create Native American holiday advanced
A bill that would make the second Monday in October Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day in Nebraska advanced from select file July 30.
Read more
African American commission advances
A bill that would create the state Commission on African American Affairs advanced from general file March 10.
Read more
Creation of new state veteran cemetery advances
The state of Nebraska would acquire a veterans’ cemetery in Grand Island under a bill that advanced from general file March 9.
Read moreState contract authority changes stall on second round
A bill that would change state purchasing processes was amended but ultimately stalled during select file debate March 6.
Read moreBill to create Civil War monument wins first-round approval
The First Regiment Nebraska Volunteer Infantry would be honored under a bill that advanced from general file March 5.
Read more
Omnibus election bill advances
A bill that would keep in-person voting an option in certain counties was amended to become an omnibus election measure and advanced from general file March 5.
Read more
State holiday honoring Native Americans amended, advanced
The second Monday in October would be known as Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day in Nebraska under a bill advanced from general file March 4.
Read more
Voter ID constitutional amendment considered
Nebraskans would decide if voters must present photo identification under a constitutional amendment discussed Feb. 27 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Read moreBill would end appointment of election commissioners
County election commissioner would be an elected position under a bill considered Feb. 27 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Read more