Inland port measure, child care grant programs approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 11 intended to give community members greater say in the development of a proposed inland port district in Omaha.
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Sen. Terrell McKinney
Bill to reform parole board amended, advanced
A measure that would provide seats on the Board of Parole to individuals with experience in the state’s correctional system was expanded and advanced to the second round of debate April 3.
Read MoreBill gutted to become inland port authority measure, advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 26 to a proposal intended to give community members greater say in the development of a proposed inland port district in Omaha.
Read MoreLocal anti-poverty plans, housing agency provisions advanced
A bill that would require certain cities to create detailed poverty elimination plans advanced to the second round of debate March 20 after lawmakers amended it to include proposals intended to address concerns about Omaha’s public housing agency.
Read MoreSNAP restaurant meal program considered
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 21 on a bill that seeks to address food insecurity among vulnerable populations in Nebraska.
Read MoreMedicaid coverage for doulas proposed
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 14 on a bill that would provide Medicaid coverage for doula services in Nebraska.
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Local anti-poverty plans proposed
Certain Nebraska cities would be required to create detailed poverty elimination plans in the state’s poorest communities under a proposal heard Jan. 23 by the Urban Affairs Committee.
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Changes to inland port authority act considered
The Urban Affairs Committee heard testimony Jan. 16 on a proposal to update a state law intended to coordinate development of large commercial and industrial projects in Nebraska.
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Session Review: Urban Affairs
Grant funding for pandemic recovery projects, changes to community development law and two museum proposals were among the measures bundled into an omnibus Urban Affairs Committee bill this session.
Read MoreEconomic development measure passed with Lincoln water funding
A bill meant to spur economic development across the state received final approval from the Legislature June 1.
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Pandemic funding update expanded, advanced to final round
A bill that would update a measure passed by the Legislature last year related to federal pandemic funds was expanded to become an omnibus urban affairs measure and given second-round approval May 18.
Read MorePandemic funding update expanded, advanced
A bill that would make updates to a measure passed by the Legislature last year related to federal pandemic funds was expanded and given first-round approval April 11.
Read MoreDeath penalty abolition considered
Repeal of the death penalty in Nebraska would be put to voters again — this time through a constitutional amendment — under a proposal considered March 16 by the Judiciary Committee.
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Committee hears updates on Omaha pandemic funding
The Urban Affairs Committee heard testimony March 7 on a bill that would update the Economic Recovery Act passed by the Legislature in 2022 to fund pandemic recovery projects, mainly in North and South Omaha.
Read MoreChanges to school suspension, expulsion considered
The Education Committee heard testimony March 7 on bills intended to prevent the suspension of young students and ensure expelled students are able to graduate on time.
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