Nebraska Legislature

DCMS Committee membership agreed

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020

TheDigital, Culture, Media and SportCommittee membership for the 2019 Parliament has been agreed by the House.

Key Points: 
  • TheDigital, Culture, Media and SportCommittee membership for the 2019 Parliament has been agreed by the House.
  • The Chair and Members of the Committee are:
    Committee chairs were elected by a secret ballot of all MPs inJanuary 2020.
  • The members of committees are then selected by their parties through an internal ballot, for agreement by the House.
  • The allocation of chairs and the membership of select committees broadly reflects the balance of political parties in the House.

Transport Committee membership agreed

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Committee chairs were elected by a secret ballot of all MPs in January 2020. The members of committees are then selected by their parties through an internal ballot, for agreement by the House.

Key Points: 

Committee chairs were elected by a secret ballot of all MPs in January 2020. The members of committees are then selected by their parties through an internal ballot, for agreement by the House.
The allocation of chairs and the membership of select committees broadly reflects the balance of political parties in the House.

Procedure Committee membership agreed

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Committee chairs were elected by a secret ballot of all MPs in January 2020. The members of committees are then selected by their parties through an internal ballot, for agreement by the House.

Key Points: 

Committee chairs were elected by a secret ballot of all MPs in January 2020. The members of committees are then selected by their parties through an internal ballot, for agreement by the House.
The allocation of chairs and the membership of select committees broadly reflects the balance of political parties in the House.

International Development Committee membership agreed

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020

TheInternational DevelopmentCommittee membership for the 2019 Parliament has been agreed by the House.

Key Points: 
  • TheInternational DevelopmentCommittee membership for the 2019 Parliament has been agreed by the House.
  • The Chair and Members of the Committee are:
    Committee chairs were elected by a secret ballot of all MPs inJanuary 2020.
  • The members of committees are then selected by their parties through an internal ballot, for agreement by the House.
  • The allocation of chairs and the membership of select committees broadly reflects the balance of political parties in the House.

DCMS Committee membership agreed

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 3, 2020

TheDigital, Culture, Media and SportCommittee membership for the 2019 Parliament has been agreed by the House.

Key Points: 
  • TheDigital, Culture, Media and SportCommittee membership for the 2019 Parliament has been agreed by the House.
  • The Chair and Members of the Committee are:
    Committee chairs were elected by a secret ballot of all MPs inJanuary 2020.
  • The members of committees are then selected by their parties through an internal ballot, for agreement by the House.
  • The allocation of chairs and the membership of select committees broadly reflects the balance of political parties in the House.

Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana partners with ADOPT, a statewide coalition that seeks to reduce property taxes by allowing medical cannabis in Nebraska

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Monday, March 2, 2020

Together they will work to support the November ballot measure to allow medical cannabis in Nebraska.

Key Points: 
  • Together they will work to support the November ballot measure to allow medical cannabis in Nebraska.
  • ADOPT is chaired by Tommy Garrett, a former Republican Nebraska state senator from Bellevue and decorated U.S. Air Force veteran.
  • Once the ballot measure passes, we will work with the Nebraska Legislature to ensure the positive economic impact from medical cannabis will help reduce excessive property taxes."
  • I'm confident the partnership between ADOPT, Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana, and 1st Tuesday Campaigns is the right team to help us with this important mission."

Nebraska Teamsters Laud Collective Bargaining Resolution

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

OMAHA, Neb., April 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Teamsters Local 554 joined their allies who represent public sector workers in the state of Nebraska yesterday by celebrating the passage of Legislative Resolution (LR) 487.

Key Points: 
  • OMAHA, Neb., April 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Teamsters Local 554 joined their allies who represent public sector workers in the state of Nebraska yesterday by celebrating the passage of Legislative Resolution (LR) 487.
  • "We'd like to thank the elected officials in the Nebraska Legislature who introduced and passed this resolution re-affirming collective bargaining rights of workers in the public sector," said Kim Quick, President of Local 554.
  • LR 487, introduced by Sen. Mike McDonnell of Omaha, commemorates the 50th anniversary of Nebraska public sector workers gaining collective bargaining rights with the passage of Legislative Bill 15.
  • "Nebraskans are encouraged to recognize, commemorate and celebrate the history and importance of collective bargaining in the State of Nebraska," the resolution states.