DECEMBER 2021 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

The Nebraska Legislature is more than a quarter of the way through the 2022 session and has only completed 7 of 106 priority bills. With the short session, there is not enough time to get through all of the priority bills. To view the full NE Chambers Bill Digest, click here.

You can always tune in to the Legislature at Nebraska Public Media.

This Thursday, February 3rd, 2022, don’t miss the NE Chamber Gubernatorial Candidates Forum. The NE Chamber and News Channel Nebraska are hosting a gubernatorial candidates’ forum for community business leaders, broadcast on the television network across the state from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m.

Six announced candidates plan to participate, including:

· Carol Blood

· Charles Herbster

· Brett Lindstrom

· Jim Pillen

· Breland Ridenour

· Theresa Thibodeau

In-person attendance is limited to candidates, a few staff, and news media covering the event. News Channel Nebraska will stream the forum live across its statewide network of television stations, as well as online at central.newschannelnebraska.com/watch.

Kearney Area Chamber members are invited to register for free at nechamber.com to add the online event to their personal calendars or simply tune in.