August 24, 2023
Unicameral Update — Lawmakers gave first-round approval this week to three components of the state’s $10.7 billion budget package. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with the budget enacted during legislative sessions held in odd-numbered years. As introduced, the Appropriations Committee budget proposal would result in a projected ending balance of almost $715 million […]
December 6, 2022
By Don Walton, Lincoln Journal Star — Sen. Robert Clements of Elmwood has emerged as the likely new chairman of the Legislature's Appropriations Committee following word from Sen. Myron Dorn of Adams that he will not seek the chairmanship and will be supporting Clements. Clements, a banker and current member of the committee, was initially […]
May 16, 2022
Chris Dunker, Shelly Kulhanek, Lincoln Journal Star — Incumbent state Sen. Rob Clements easily outpaced three challengers to win the District 2 primary Tuesday. The Elmwood banker, insurance agent and tax preparer received 54.1% of the votes with Sarah Slattery of Plattsmouth coming in second with 23.1%. Both Clements and Slattery will advance to the […]
February 9, 2022
Lawmakers passed a bill Feb. 11 that cuts inheritance tax rates on beneficiaries and increases the amount of property value that is exempt from the tax. LB310, introduced by Elmwood Sen. Robert Clements, applies to estates of individuals who die on or after Jan. 1, 2023. Under the bill, immediate relatives will pay inheritance tax […]
October 20, 2021
Sen. Clements says Nebraskans should not be forced to choose between employment and a COVID-19 vaccine Dan Swanson, News Channel Nebraska — LINCOLN - State Sens. Ben Hansen and Robert Clements delivered a co-signed letter Tuesday from 26 Nebraska state senators to the Nebraska Secretary of State’s office to request a special session. The letter […]
July 10, 2021
Timothy Rowher, Fremont Tribune — ELMWOOD – District 2 State Sen. Rob Clements, whose district represents Cass County and parts of Sarpy and Otoe counties, announced last week he will seek re-election next year. Clements, an Elmwood banker, insurance agent and tax preparer, was first appointed to the Nebraska Legislature’s District 2 in 2017 and […]
