DACA provision removed from law enforcement measure, bill advanced
A proposal requiring county sheriff candidates to be certified law enforcement officers upon filing for office was narrowed and given second-round approval March 18.
Read MoreA proposal requiring county sheriff candidates to be certified law enforcement officers upon filing for office was narrowed and given second-round approval March 18.
Read MoreA bill intended to provide affordable health benefits to Nebraska farmers and ranchers advanced to the final round of debate March 18 after lawmakers amended it to ensure more organizations could offer benefits.
Read MoreAn omnibus Agriculture Committee measure was amended and advanced from select file March 15.
Read MoreAn omnibus health services bill was broadened to include four additional measures heard by the Health and Human Services Committee and given second-round approval March 15.
Read MoreA bill containing several natural resources-related proposals advanced to the final round of debate March 15 after lawmakers amended it to include a measure that would prohibit Nebraska communities from banning natural gas service.
Read MoreLawmakers added provisions of three bills to an omnibus elections measure March 15 before advancing the proposal to final reading.
Read MoreLawmakers passed a bill March 15 clarifying how seed corn companies solicit bids for contract labor for roguing — eliminating undesired corn plants — and detasseling in Nebraska.
Read MoreLawmakers passed a bill March 15 intended to speed the deployment of broadband internet service to Nebraska’s rural areas.
Read MoreLawmakers advanced two bills this week comprising the Appropriations Committee’s mid-biennium budget adjustment package as several senators indicated that substantive amendments will be offered on the next round of debate.
Read MoreAn attempt to override the governor’s veto of a bill allowing local jurisdictions to implement Syringe Services Programs fell short March 12.
Read MoreA measure that would allow certain eviction proceeding records to be sealed failed to advance from general file March 7 after an unsuccessful motion to end debate on the bill.
Read MoreA state agency with a recent history of controversy would be placed under the direct authority of the governor under a bill advanced from general file March 7.
Read MoreA bill that would require the state to provide coverage for all necessary translation and interpretation services for individuals who receive Medicaid was broadened and advanced from the first round of debate March 7.
Read MoreLawmakers amended and advanced a bill March 7 meant to clarify how seed corn companies solicit bids for contract labor for roguing — eliminating undesired corn plants — and detasseling in Nebraska.
Read MoreA proposal to bolster emergency medical services programs in Nebraska advanced to select file March 7 after lawmakers amended it to use a different funding source.
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