Lawmakers give the first round of approval to a bill that classifies rideshare drivers as independent contractors. While it advances with a 33-12 vote, some worry it would take away workers' rights.

Nebraska lawmakers voted largely along party lines to give first-round approval Tuesday to a bill that would change state law ...

Nebraska lawmakers gave first-round approval Tuesday to a bill that would change state law to define app-based ride-share food delivery drivers as independent contractors in a move that opponents ...

“The bill imposes stringent content moderation and data restrictions, which is likely to censor legitimate content, chilling Nebraska-based businesses’ free expression online,” said Anton ...

“We haven’t had a fire in schools, since the 1950s, so requiring a monthly fire drill seems a little too much in that particular area,” said Jason Mundof, Superintendent of Kearney Public Schools.

A new bill advanced in the legislature to help recognize Uber and other ride share companies as independent contractors.

LIKE TUITION REIMBURSEMENT. WELL, HERE IN NEBRASKA, THERE’S A BILL THAT REQUIRES ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO COME UP WITH POLICIES THAT RESTRICT OR BAN CELL PHONE USE DURING CLASS TIME, DIALING UP A ...

teachers and Nebraska state officials largely testified Tuesday in favor of a proposal that would prohibit student use of cellphones during school, beginning this fall. Legislative Bill 140 ...

Rita Sanders of Bellevue. July 25, 2024. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) Sanders, a member of the Education Committee considering the bill, said lawmakers must do everything they can to ensure ...

The bill generated little controversy at a public hearing earlier this month, where a lobbyist for Uber testified in support of the proposal while Sue Martin, the head of the Nebraska State AFL ...

Jim Pillen. May 22, 2023. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) That happened to McKinney, who said he had to rearrange his 2025 priorities to introduce a bill addressing a constituent’s concerns ...