Mar 9, 2020
Governor Pete Ricketts appointed Francis W. Barron III of Arlington to the County Court, Sixth Judicial District (consisting of Burt, Cedar, Dakota, Dixon, Dodge, Thurston, and Washington counties). Barron, 37, has served as Burt County Attorney since January 2015. ...
Mar 6, 2020
Unicameral Update Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 5 to a bill that would make several changes to judicial procedure. Read Article.
Feb 28, 2020
Unicameral Update Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 27 on a proposal to protect personal privacy. Read more of this post
Feb 28, 2020
Two Nomineeorwarded for the Separate Juvenile Court Judgeship in Lancaster Countys F 02/28/2020 09:23 AM CST LINCOLN – Today, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Separate Juvenile Court in Lancaster County provided the following two names for the Governor’s...
Feb 24, 2020
By Aaron Sanderford / World-Herald staff writer Feb 23, 2020 KEARNEY, Neb. — Tammie Jones’ heart raced every time her cellphone rang with a call from the state’s largest juvenile justice center. The calls often brought bad news about her 17-year-old son, who was at...
Feb 12, 2020
Riley Johnson – Lincoln Journal Star, 2.11.20 Lancaster County is exploring renting space in Air Park to have autopsies done locally instead of in Omaha, Lancaster County Attorney Pat Condon said. Condon, who also serves as the county coroner, said having a...
Feb 7, 2020
Unicameral Update February 7, 2020 Sen. Steve Lathrop, LB916 The state would fund additional beds for inmates who are preparing to reenter their communities under a bill heard Feb. 5 by the Appropriations Committee. Sen. Steve Lathrop LB916, sponsored by Omaha Sen....
Feb 5, 2020
Unicameral Update – February 5, 2020 The Agriculture Committee heard testimony Feb. 4 on a bill that would update the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act to harmonize it with new federal regulations. The Nebraska Hemp Farming Act, which the Legislature passed last year,...
Feb 2, 2020
Fred Knapp, NET News Victims of human trafficking could be offered safe houses and counseling to get away from the people who are exploiting them, under a bill advancing in the Legislature. But senators are not providing any money to implement the program. More on...
