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Senators advance bill expanding state hiring preference for veterans and certain spouses
Summary
LB 144 would broaden Nebraska's veteran hiring preference for state jobs to include spouses of service members killed in the line of duty, spouses of disabled veterans and spouses of active-duty service members or reservists; committee amendment removes the word "promotion" and applies preference equally among preference-eligible candidates.
Lincoln, Neb. — The Legislature advanced LB 144 after senators debated changes that would broaden veteran hiring preference for state employment to additional spouses of service members and alter how preference is applied among candidates.
Senator Kathleen Rountree introduced LB 144, saying the bill would expand an existing preference that currently applies when two equally qualified candidates apply for the same state position. The bill would extend preference to spouses of veterans…
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