Capitol Beat NE

Watching conservative issues in the Nebraska Unicameral.

[Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE @PaulHammelNE]

State Sen. @JustinTWayne suggests that #neleg lock themselves in the @nebraskacapitol and force themselves to pass two big bills together -- the ImagiNE Act and property tax relief. Question of the session -- Does he have 33 votes for that?

[Jonathan Williams @Taxeconomist]

It was fantastic to spend some time with Governor @PeteRickettsNE and discuss Nebraska’s economic outlook ranking in the new Rich States Poor States report! Gov. Ricketts is truly a champion for hardworking taxpayers. @ALEC_states

[Capitol Beat NE @CapitolBeatNE]

Proud of pro-life values during election year @votehilkemann now supports public funding of abortion providers. Questions/comments? Hilkemann holding a Coffee & Connection on Sat 2/16 from 9 - 10:30 A Paradise Bakery Village Point Omaha. @NERightToLife @dcrponline #CampaignLies

[Capitol Beat NE @CapitolBeatNE]

Under LB114 two scenarios: Inmate A assaults one corrections staff member they would lose 2 years of good time; Inmate B assaults 5 staff members - they lose 2 years of good time. LB114 is a bad bill.

[Capitol Beat NE @CapitolBeatNE]

#LB114 (@senatorblood ) - One "event" language is a dangerous idea. Inmates have no reason not to assault or commit multiple offenses in that event if their good time is limited to one event with a max loss of two years good time.

[Capitol Beat NE @CapitolBeatNE]

@Carl_4_Council calls loss of good time adding to their sentences. WRONG: Because of good time they only serve around half of their sentences. Good time needs to be earned time.

[Capitol Beat NE @CapitolBeatNE]

Under LB114 (@senatorblood) would limit by statute the loss of good time to max two years, even if an inmate assaults multiple staff members. #ChairmanLathrop: asked why do we want to give good time to offenders who assault guards?

[Capitol Beat NE @CapitolBeatNE]

@senatorblood @johnworr FALSE: Your bill adds language that creates maximum forfeitures of good time reductions for discipline. LB114 adds lines 24 - 31 on page 3 and lines 1 - 3 on page four. Here is the original before amended: https://t.co/9indZ2W9wE

[Capitol Beat NE @CapitolBeatNE]

LB502 as introduced: https://t.co/8tyhFL2BYw

[Capitol Beat NE @CapitolBeatNE]

NE legislator proposes Sanctuary State Law. @NebraskaMegan's LB502 would limit LEO/govt officials ability to check immigration status and prohibit informing any 3rd party if illegal status is determined. #NELEG https://t.co/8tyhFL2BYw

[Capitol Beat NE @CapitolBeatNE]

Ernie Chambers is now belittling Senators Cavanaugh and Linehan for their lack of depth in the discussion. Calls @CavanaughforLeg words "not on target".
#NELEG

[Capitol Beat NE @CapitolBeatNE]

@CavanaughforLeg: women deserve respect "and not to be told how to manage our business. Not you (Chambers) or any other man should be telling us how to manage our business or how to think..."

"Maybe be a little more thoughtful when talking to women about women."
#NELEG

[Capitol Beat NE @CapitolBeatNE]

@CavanaughforLeg tells #ErnieChambers to be "more thoughtful" when talking to women and about women. Takes issue with Chambers characterization of women in the legislature. #NELEG

[Capitol Beat NE @CapitolBeatNE]

#NELEG once again subjected to the hypocrisy of Ernie Chambers talking about respecting women. His history is contradictory to his statements. Even Senator @CavanaughforLeg takes issue with his self serving rant. Then Chambers refers to women in the body as "tokens" in response.

[Capitol Beat NE @CapitolBeatNE]

#NELEG once again subjected to the hypocrisy of Ernie Chambers talking about respecting women. His history is contradictory to his statements. Even Senator @CavanaughforLeg takes issue with his self serving rant. Then Chambers refers to women in the body as "tokens" in response.

[Capitol Beat NE @CapitolBeatNE]

@CavanaughforLeg LB711 is just one of a number of bad bills introduced this session. Next week the @CapitolBeatNE Team will start exposing other #BadBills #NELEG

[Capitol Beat NE @CapitolBeatNE]

@CavanaughforLeg thinks Death Row inmates should vote. LB711 gives all convicted felons full voting rights, even while still incarcerated and serving their sentences. This includes Death Row inmates. #NELEG
READ INTRODUCED LB711: https://t.co/kb79uSZN3y

[Capitol Beat NE @CapitolBeatNE]

Nebraska Young Democrats endorse by tweet @CavanaughforLeg LB711 that would allow convicted felons currently serving - even on death row - unrestricted voting rights. The NEYD Chair is on Cavanaughs staff. https://t.co/kb79uSZN3y

[Nebraska Young Democrats @NEYDemocrats]

Yes, she did 😎

[Capitol Beat NE @CapitolBeatNE]

@asanderford @stoddardOWH @PaulHammelOWH No mention of LB711 that would allow convicted felons vote without restriction even while incarcerated and even while on #deathrow? That is a pretty bold bill that deserves your attention. https://t.co/kb79uSZN3y

[Capitol Beat NE @CapitolBeatNE]

@OWHnews @kfabnews @KETV @LJSLegislature @WOWT6News @CobyMach @Cbaker @Jimrosehuskers @KLINRadio @PaulHammelOWH

[Capitol Beat NE @CapitolBeatNE]

@CavanaughforLeg thinks Death Row inmates should vote. LB711 gives all convicted felons full voting rights, even while still incarcerated and serving their sentences. This includes Death Row inmates. #NELEG
READ INTRODUCED LB711: https://t.co/kb79uSZN3y

[Capitol Beat NE @CapitolBeatNE]

@CavanaughforLeg thinks Death Row inmates should vote. LB711 gives all convicted felons full voting rights, even while still incarcerated and serving their sentences. This includes Death Row inmates. #NELEG
READ INTRODUCED LB711: https://t.co/kb79uSZN3y

[Capitol Beat NE @CapitolBeatNE]

Correcting our previous Tweet on secret votes. There were actually two Freshman Republicans who voted to keep leadership votes secret. Myron Dorn (LD30) and Tom Brandt (LD32). Both are clients of former liberal Senator @AlDavisDist43 and will likely side w liberals often. #NELEG