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JANA HUGHES

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Cleanup Bills Advance

Jana Hughes

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

We are finally seeing some bills come out of committees and onto the legislative floor. Many of these are called “cleanup” bills to fix text and clarify existing laws, to remove outdated language or to extend dates for ongoing programs.

MIKE HILGERS

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Separation of Powers and the Role of the Nebraska Attorney General

Mike Hilgers

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

In last month’s column, I discussed the various functions and responsibilities of the Attorney General’s Office. For this month’s column, I want to focus on a very important role of your Attorney General—helping to ensure that the boundaries in the Constitution are respected.

Jana Hughes represents District 24 in the Nebraska Legislature. Read her column from time to time in the Polk County News.

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Talking Property Taxes

Jana Hughes

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Reflecting an ongoing frustration across Nebraska, a common theme has emerged here in the Legislature with quite a few bills having been introduced to address property taxes in our state.

Jana Hughes represents District 24 in the Nebraska Legislature. Read her column from time to time in the Polk County News.

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Talking on Mental Health

Jana Hughes

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

This week I testified before the Education Committee about LB565, a bill that I introduced to provide our schools with greater flexibility in providing more comprehensive behavioral and mental health training that focuses on suicide awareness and prevention.

Deb Fischer represents Nebraska in the United States Senate. Read her column each week in the Polk County News.

Let’s Talk About Government Overreach

Deb Fischer

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

I am always working to ensure that federal policies make sense for communities in Nebraska. Nebraskans know all too well that rules crafted by career bureaucrats rarely benefit us — in fact, they often harm us. That’s especially true when it comes to regulations over our state’s resources.

Jana Hughes represents District 24 in the Nebraska Legislature. Read her column from time to time in the Polk County News.

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It’s Taken Long Enough

Jana Hughes

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Nebraskans, especially those living in Legislative District 24, have been waiting for more than two decades for the Highway 81 expressway from York to Columbus to be completed. Originally expected for completion in 2003, the Highway 81 expressway has languished for more than twenty years.

Jana Hughes represents District 24 in the Nebraska Legislature. Read her column from time to time in the Polk County News.

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I’ve Been Busy So Far

Jana Hughes

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Hello District 24! My first few weeks in the Unicameral has seen myself and my fellow freshman Senators sworn into office, the inauguration of a new Governor, the appointment of a new United States Senator and the introduction of more than 800 bills!

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