Nebraska lawmakers advance bill to limit annual increases to state's minimum wage

Despite filibuster, Nebraska bill advances that's aimed at lessening minimum wage increases

A controversial bill to dilute Nebraska's phased minimum wage increases cleared the first round of floor debate Tuesday after a two-day filibuster.

Conflict boils over as Legislature advances changes to voter-approved minimum wage increases

State Sen. Jane Raybould of Lincoln talks with State Sen. Stan Clouse of Kearney before debate on her priority bill to amend voter-approved annual increases to the state's minimum wage. March 31, 2025. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)LINCOLN — Following a lengthy and contentious debate, the Legislature on Tuesday advanced an effort to weaken and add exceptions to the minimum wage increase Nebraska voters approved by ballot measure in 2022. In a…

Nebraska lawmakers advance bill to limit annual increases to state's minimum wage

In an unusual vote that suggests the bill's path to becoming law remains uncertain, Nebraska lawmakers gave first-round approval Tuesday to a proposal that would limit annual minimum wage increases.

Conflict as Nebraska Legislature advances changes to voter-approved minimum wage increases

Conflict as Nebraska Legislature advances changes to voter-approved minimum wage increases kcpnews2 Wed, 04/02/2025 - 06:01 Image (Nebraska Examiner) Following a lengthy and contentious debate, the Nebraska Legislature Tuesday advanced an effort to weaken and add exceptions to the minimum wage increase Nebraska voters approved by ballot measure in 2022.In a 32-17 vote, state legislators pushed onto the next stage of lawmaking an amended Legisl…

RELEASE: Nebraska Legislature advances bill that weakens voter-approved minimum wage initiative - Nebraska Appleseed

***For Immediate Release***April 1, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska Legislature advances bill that weakens voter-approved minimum wage initiative LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Nebraska Legislature advanced LB258, introduced by Senator Jane Raybould, which would significantly undermine Initiative 433, a ballot measure that Nebrakans str…