Facts & Statistics
STATE STATISTICS | |
Population 2020 |
1,937,552 |
Population 2019 | 1,932,571 |
Population 2018 |
1,929,268 |
Population 2017 | 1,917,575 |
Population 2016 | 1,905,924 |
Below Poverty 2019 | 9.9 |
Below Poverty 2018 | 10.5 |
Below Poverty 2017 | 10.8 |
Below Poverty 2016 | 11.4 |
Employment – Population Ratio 2019 | 67.8 |
Employment – Population Ratio 2018 |
67.3 |
Employment – Population Ratio 2017 | 67.1 |
Employment – Population Ratio 2016 | 67.2 |
Unemployed 2020 | 3 |
Unemployed 2019 | 2.8 |
Unemployed 2018 | 2.8 |
Unemployed 2017 | 2.9 |
Unemployed 2016 | 3.1 |
Foreclosure Rate 2018 | 1 of 4,186 |
STATE FACTS |
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The 911 system of emergency communications, now used nationwide, was developed and first used in Lincoln, Nebraska. |
In 1950, Omaha became the home of the College World Series. |
Nebraska has U.S.’s largest aquifer (underground lake/water supply), the Ogallala aquifer. |
Government
ELECTED OFFICIALS | |
Governor |
Pete Ricketts (R) |
Lieutenant Governor | Mike Foley (R) |
Attorney General | Doug Peterson (R) |
Secretary of State | Bob Evnen (R) |
Legislative Control | Officially non-partisan |
Legislative Process
LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES | |
Convenes | January 9, 2019 |
Sine Die Adjournment | May 29, 2019 |
Committee Action Deadlines | N/A |
Crossover Deadline | None |
Carryover from Previous Session | Yes (2019 – 2020) |
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session) | Five days, Sundays excepted |
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment) | 45 days |
Veto Override | 3/5 majority |
Legislation Effective Date | Three months following adjournment |
Notable Laws & Legislation
SAFE Act
- NE LB 328 (now Neb. Rev. Stat. c. 8, art’s 1 and 7a; c. 45, art’s 7 and 10; c. 76, art. 27)
- HUD review of Nebraska’s SAFE Act
Security Breach Notification Law
Retail Installment Sales Contract Law
AFSA Comment Letters
- Nebraska LB 384 Interest rate for installment loans (February 6, 2017)
Enforcement
Consumer Complaints
Consumer Complaints
Regulatory Actions
Featured Regulations
Regulatory Guidelines
Advocacy, Initiatives & Reports
Advocacy
- 11 State Amicus Brief re: Constitutionality of the CFPB (November 2019)
- 31 States & DC Amicus Brief re: Student Loans (August 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to FCC re: Robocalls (August 2019)
- 24 States & DC Letter to CFPB re: Overdraft Rule (July 2019)
- 40 States & DC Letter to FTC re: Data Privacy (June 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to Education Department re: Student Loans for Disabled Veterans (May 2019)
- 41 States & DC Letter to FCC re: Robocalls (May 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation re: Robocalls (March 2019)
- 30 States & DC Letter to FTC re: Identity Theft Rule (February 2019)
- 43 State AGs Letter to Social Security Administration re: Identity Fraud (December 2018)
- 33 State AGs letter to CFPB re: Military Lending Act (October 2018)
- 35 State AGs Letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) re: Robocalls (October 2018)
- 14 State brief challenging the constitutionality of the CFPB (July 2018)
- 20 state AGs letter to Congress regarding proposed FDCPA amendments (April 2018)
- 32 AGs letter urging Congress to preserve state’s authority to enforce data breach & security laws (March 2018)
- 30 AGs letter to Congress urging it to reject legislation that would block state oversight of student loan servicing industry (March 2018)
- 13 State AGs brief supporting President Trump’s authority to appoint CFPB director (March 2018)
- 14 State AGs and 3 Governors letter urging President to extend regulatory oversight to independent agencies (December 2017)
- 13 State AGs Brief in support of acting CFPB Director (December 2017)
- 13 State AGs letter to US Senate Majority Leader supporting the Regulatory Accountability Act (October 2017)
- 36 State AGs Letter 1 and Letter 2 – Credit Freeze Fees (October 2017)
- 43 State AGs Letter – Major Data Breach (September 2017)
Trade Associations
There are currently no partner industry associations in Nebraska