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Lawmakers approve agency merger of Nebraska’s Natural Resources into Environment and Energy
Nebraska lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to merge two state agencies this summer and create one central department ...
Nebraska Gov. Pillen pledges to 'fight like heck' for $600 million canal project
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen officially formed a new Department of Water, Energy and Environment Wednesday when he signed a bill ...
The Victoria Advocate29d
Measure to merge two Nebraska natural resource agencies passes hurdle
On Tuesday, Nebraska lawmakers advanced Legislative Bill 317 on a voice vote. It calls for combining the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Environment and Energy into the new ...
Sales tax, tobacco tax push doom Nebraska’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ for property tax relief
Nebraska’s version of “One Big Beautiful Bill” for property tax relief went up in smoke Monday despite an effort to narrow ...
The Victoria Advocate20d
Lawmakers approve agency merger of Nebraska’s Natural Resources into Environment and Energy
Tom Brandt of Plymouth, passed 34-12 without debate. This July 1, the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources will be folded into the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, creating the ...
Longview News-Journal29d
Measure to merge two Nebraska natural resource agencies passes hurdle
A bill takes another step forward in the Nebraska Legislature that would merge two Nebraska agencies with a goal to improve management of and focus on water resources. Show here is Smith Falls ...