Legislative committee hearings underway

LINCOLN - The Nebraska Legislature wrapped up bill introductions and began committee hearings in the third week of its 2025 session, including proposals to display the Ten Commandments in public schools, end tenure for state university faculty and eliminate online voter registration.

Lawmakers can introduce bills during the first 10 days of the legislative session, which ended Jan. 22. In total, senators introduced 715 bills and 29 resolutions.

Bill introductions on Jan. 21 and 22 included legislation dealing with several controversial issues.

LB 483, introduced by Sen. Jared Storm of David Ci...