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Legislative Newsletter Senator Tom Carlson-District 38 May 23, 2013 On this 83rd day of the 90 day long session, debate continues on senator and committee priority bills now that the $7.8 billion two...
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Legislative Newsletter Senator Tom Carlson-District 38 Sine Die 2013 This is the last day of our long 90-day session. We will adjourn today Sine Die, meaning with no future date to convene. We will...
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Thank you for visiting my website. It is an honor to represent the people of the 38th legislative district in the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature. You’ll find my contact information on the right side...
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Legislative Newsletter Senator Tom Carlson-District 38 January 28, 2014 It is difficult to imagine that this is my last Legislative Session in the Nebraska Unicameral. The years have passed more...
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Legislative Newsletter Senator Tom Carlson-District 38 February 6, 2014 We are more than one-third done with the days available to complete the lawmaking for this year. Hearings will be held for...
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Legislative Newsletter Senator Tom Carlson-District 38 February 13, 2014 The Legislature hit a speed bump the past week while we debated LB 393, a bill to allow those riding motorcycles to do so...
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Legislative Newsletter Senator Tom Carlson-District 38 February 27, 2014 This is the 34th day of the 60 day, short session. Standing committee hearings will be completed this week. Monday is a recess...
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Legislative Newsletter Senator Tom Carlson-District 38 March 13, 2014 The Legislature is in the midst of the session count down on this 43rd working day. The budget bills were presented this week and...
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Legislative Newsletter Senator Tom Carlson – District 38 March 27, 2014 As I have said before, the legislature is at the “heavy lifting” point now that we have nine days until we adjourn for another...
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Legislative Newsletter Senator Tom Carlson-District 38 April 10, 2014 On this 59th legislative day, this is my 8th and last regular Legislative Session. It has been a time of joy, education, hard work,...
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As the 104th Nebraska Legislature convened this past week, I want to take the opportunity to thank you again for electing me to serve District 38 in the Nebraska Legislature. Since the election, I have...
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This is my first “Letter to the District”, a series I hope to share with you weekly to keep you up to date with the events of the first session of the 104th Nebraska Legislature in Lincoln. My initial...
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The legislative process is well underway during the third week of this 90 day session of the 104th Legislature. The ten day window for bill introduction at the beginning of the session has closed and...
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During my campaign for Legislature, a primary concern expressed by voters of District 38 was the overwhelming burden presented by property taxes. Nebraska’s farmers and ranchers have seen property...
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Floor debate has begun as bills move out of committee and make their way through the legislative process. Early work has focused on Revisor Bills that have passed Final Reading, as well as several that...
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The Nebraska Legislature has a constitutional requirement that prohibits general operating debt: effectively requiring a balanced budget. Operational expenditures must not exceed revenue generated in a...
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Over the past year a number of significant problems in the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services have come to light. Premature release of of inmates due to miscalculated sentences, facilities...
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We are closing in on the halfway point of the first session of the 104th Legislature. Senators forge ahead on schedule with floor debate in the morning and committee hearings in the afternoon. Over the...
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Each year senators are allowed to designate one bill as their “priority bill”. Priority bill designation guarantees a bill will be scheduled for debate on the legislature. With the session half over,...
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Over the next 40 legislative days, a number of controversial and complicated issues will come to the floor of the Nebraska Legislature. From gas taxes to the death penalty, extended debate is...
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