Legislature approves emergency coronavirus funding
Lawmakers passed a bill March 25 that provides emergency funding to combat the coronavirus pandemic in Nebraska.
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Legislature advances emergency pandemic funding
Lawmakers reconvened March 23 and approved an amendment that would provide emergency funding to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic in Nebraska.
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Budget adjustments advanced after successful cloture votes
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 12 to two bills comprising the Appropriations Committee’s adjustment proposal to the state’s $9.4 billion budget.
Read moreBill to change secretary of state administrative fees debated
A measure that would change a number of business administrative fees collected by the Nebraska secretary of state’s office stalled during general file debate March 11.
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Municipal omnibus bill clears first round
A bill to give certain Nebraska towns more flexibility in responding to catastrophic flooding was amended to become an omnibus municipal bill and advanced from general file March 11.
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Changes to arts funding amended, advanced
A bill that would make a technical change to the budgeting process of the Nebraska Arts Council was amended to authorize creative districts and advanced from general file March 11.
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African American commission advances
A bill that would create the state Commission on African American Affairs advanced from general file March 10.
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Juvenile justice omnibus bill advanced
Senators advanced a bill from general file March 10 that would make several changes to existing juvenile justice practices.
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Administrative, educational changes for youth centers advance
A bill overhauling management and educational programing at youth rehabilitation and training centers in Nebraska advanced from general file March 10.
Read moreYouth center reforms clear first round
A bill to codify guidelines for youth rehabilitation and treatment centers in Nebraska was broadened and advanced from general file March 10.
Read moreChild care provider background checks advance
A bill that would require additional child care providers to undergo a federal background check advanced from general file March 9.
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Health data oversight board advances
Creation of a new board to oversee the state’s health information exchange advanced from general file March 9.
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Ban on hair discrimination advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 9 to a bill that seeks to extend employment discrimination protections.
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Creation of new state veteran cemetery advances
The state of Nebraska would acquire a veterans’ cemetery in Grand Island under a bill that advanced from general file March 9.
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Student-teacher relationship policy clears first round
Public and private schools in Nebraska would be required to create a policy that prohibits sexual contact between a teacher and a student under a bill advanced from general file March 9.
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