A bill that allows public and nonprofit emergency medical transporters to be reimbursed by Medicaid at the same rate as hospitals and other medical providers passed May 16.
Read moreA resolution to approve a gift from the Norfolk Veterans’ Home Foundation for construction of a park was approved by lawmakers May 16.
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Lawmakers amended a bill May 16 to change provisions of developmental disability services in Nebraska.
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Cities with pension plans not funded to a certain level would be unable to file for bankruptcy under a bill lawmakers amended on the second round of debate May 15.
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Debate continued on a bill that would allow certain cities to use tax increment financing (TIF) to support the construction of workforce housing. Lawmakers advanced the bill from the first round of debate May 15.
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A bill introduced to end Nebraska’s short-term disability program was amended May 15 to remove that provision and add others related to developmental disability services in Nebraska.
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For the past 16 years, Sen. Justin Wayne has coached basketball for a youth sports program in Omaha and serves as its president. In 2008, a few of his players noticed his grousing about Omaha’s public schools, so they encouraged Wayne to follow the same advice he gave them: if you are going to complain, be a part of the solution.
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To say that newly-appointed Sen. Robert Clements has deep roots in his legislative district would be an understatement. His great-great-grandfather John came to the area in 1868 to homestead as an immigrant from England. He went on to be one of the four men who incorporated the village of Elmwood in 1886.
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Third-grade students who struggle with reading would repeat the grade and receive extra instruction under a bill debated by the Legislature May 11.
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Lawmakers debated a bill May 10 that would allow certain cities to use tax increment financing (TIF) to support the construction of workforce housing.
Read moreLawmakers advanced an omnibus retirement bill to final reading May 10 after amending out proposed changes to the state’s school employee retirement plans.
Read moreA bill that delays rate changes for child care subsidy providers was given final approval May 11.
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A bill that would make numerous changes to Nebraska’s liquor laws was amended and advanced from general file May 10.
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Senators rejected a cloture motion May 9 during first-round debate on a measure that would ask Nebraskans to decide whether voters must show identification at the polls.
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Lawmakers gave final approval May 9 to the last three components of the state’s $8.9 billion, two-year budget package.
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