Senators appointed to mental health oversight committee
The Executive Board of the Legislature announced the appointment of senators to the new State-Licensed Care Facilities Oversight Committee April 18.
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Appointments made to five special committees
The Legislature’s Executive Board announced appointments April 20 to special committees dealing with innovation, bioscience, tribal economic development, evidence testing
Read moreAppointments made to three special committees
The Executive Board of the Legislature announced appointments to three special committees March 9. The Election Technology Committee was established
Read moreAdministrative procedure changes advanced
State agencies would have more direction and clarity regarding the promulgation of rules and regulations under a bill advanced from
Read moreBehavioral health task force established
A task force to examine gaps in Nebraska’s behavioral and mental health system was approved by senators Feb. 29. Syracuse
Read moreAccessNebraska special legislative committee authorized
Lawmakers voted Feb. 29 to authorize a special committee of the Legislature to provide oversight to a portion of the
Read moreAppointments made to three special committees
The Executive Board of the Legislature announced appointments to three special investigative committees March 9. The Developmental Disabilities Special Investigative
Read moreLegislature adopts new session rules
After approving changes, lawmakers adopted their permanent rules Jan. 15. The rules of the Legislature govern the legislative process and
Read moreDevelopmental disability service provision discussed
Members of the Developmental Disabilities Special Investigative Committee and the Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Oct. 7 regarding
Read moreProgress of youth services reform discussed
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Nov. 30 on the progress of efforts to reform the state’s child
Read moreSenators examine impact of prenatal care changes
Lawmakers heard testimony Nov. 19 on the impact of a recent change in Nebraska’s Medicaid coverage of prenatal care. In
Read moreCommittee examines DHHS decision to discontinue contracts with out-of-state providers
A recent decision by the state Department of Health and Human Services not to extend contracts with two out-of-state providers
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