{"data":{"id":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-50-1401","jurisdiction":"us-ne","citation":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 50-1401","heading":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 50-1401","body":"The Legislature finds and declares that:\n\n(1) State government has significant challenges to face. An ever-changing global economy, an aging population, outmigration of educated young people, and constantly expanding needs for services, among other issues, require that the Legislature consider the long-term trends and factors affecting the welfare of Nebraskans and the long-term implications of the decisions made by the members of the Legislature;\n\n(2) It is necessary for the Legislature to identify emerging trends, assets, and challenges of the state;\n\n(3) It is vital for Nebraska to have continuity in policy;\n\n(4) It is necessary to establish a process of long-term state planning within the Legislature; and\n\n(5) It is the duty of the Legislature to assess the long-range needs of Nebraska and to adopt legislation which meets those needs.","path":["NE Code","Chapter 50"],"source_url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=50-1401","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:21Z","sha256":"3fe686a5f6f999d74af9e7706be49da70734ff8aa8cc22c46dd06a2df4cfab4d","source_id":"us-ne","stale":false,"prev":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-50-1304","next":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-50-1402"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}