Nebraska
Nebraska senators adjourn for the day after taking roll call
LINCOLN, Neb. (KSNB) – After passing a second vote on Friday, the legislature didn’t do much on Monday morning.
It was a very unusual set of circumstances, as senators took roll call for the day and then adjourned.
As for the bill they’re dealing with, LB34, is very different from what it looked like at the beginning of the session. There are no new taxes enforced to bring property tax relief, and it seeks to limit how much local governments can spend. It would also make Nebraska property tax credits easier to access.
Grand Island Sen. Ray Aguilar said he feels like they are nearing the finish line.
“Progress is coming along fine, it’s been long and tedious to get to the point we’re at right now, and hopefully we can wrap up this week and get back home,” Aguilar said.
Aguilar said he’s hopeful they have the votes needed to get the bill passed in the special session.
“I think for everyone, honestly, even for the people that opposed it early on, I think are going to be on board to make sure this passes,” Aguilar said.
Aguilar said while he optimistic the bill will get passed this week, there is a chance of a delay.
“The only roadblock I would anticipate is if possibly one of the senators tried to add something into it and he could bring one of the bills back off of final readings,” Aguilar said.
The third round of debate is expected to start on Tuesday morning. Gov. Jim Pillen said those caps on local government spending are crucial to the bill, and if those caps are lesser, the governor has threatened to veto the bill.
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LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Medical experts at the Lincoln Regional Center have determined a doctor arrested for two different cases involving minors is now competent to stand trial.
Dr. Travis Tierney, 56, was taken into custody by a fugitive team at the airport last May. He is accused of sneaking into a West Omaha home to have sex with a boy between the ages of 12 and 15.
Investigators allege Tierney did this three weekends in a row in April 2024.
Last summer, Tierney, a former Nebraska City neurosurgeon, was wanted for allegedly swapping nude photos with a 16-year-old boy in Sarpy County. He was out on bond and not supposed to leave the county when investigators realized he was in Arizona.
State psychiatrists have now determined he is competent to stand trial in both cases.
Tierney is currently in custody at the Sarpy County Jail on a $5 million bond.
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LINCOLN, Neb — Nebraska Extension is inviting feedlot owners, managers, employees, and allied industry professionals to attend the 2026 Beef Feedlot Roundtable Series, set for Feb. 17–19 at three locations across western and central Nebraska. The series will feature research-based discussions on feedlot management, cattle health, nutrition, and market outlooks, offering practical information for participants to apply to their operations. Each roundtable will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a $20 attendance fee payable at the door. Lunch will be provided, and pre-registration is requested for meal planning. The events will take place on Feb. 17 at the Prairie Winds Community Center in Bridgeport, Feb. 18 at the Bayer Water Utilization Learning Center in Gothenburg, and Feb. 19 at the Nielsen Community Center in West Point. Featured presentations include “Maximizing calf gain in the backgrounding phase” by Dr. Jim MacDonald, “Managing cattle health from feedlot arrival to finish” by Dr. Dan Thomson and Dr. Jacob Hagenmaier, “University of Nebraska–Lincoln research highlights” by Dr. Galen Erickson, “New World screwworm: What feedlots need to know” by Dr. Matt Hille, and “Beef cattle market outlook” by Dave Weaber from Terrain (Farm Credit).
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