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Education 

Priority college admission for service members advanced

April 20, 2021 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB669

State higher education institutions would give priority to certain uniformed service members when they apply for admission under a bill advanced from the first round of debate April 20.

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Special Committees 

Appointments made to special committees

April 12, 2021 admin Sen. John Arch, LR25 LR29

The Executive Board of the Legislature announced appointments to two special committees April 8.

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Education 

Earlier transition services for students with disabilities advanced

April 6, 2021 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB527

Senators gave first-round approval April 6 to a bill that would require Nebraska public schools to provide transition services to each student with a developmental disability two years sooner.

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Sen. Lynne Walz
Education 

Allocation of lottery funds for education programs advanced

March 25, 2021 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB529 LB673

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 24 to a bill that would allocate approximately $100 million in lottery funds to education-related programs over the next five years.

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Sen. Joni Albrecht
Education 

Child sexual abuse prevention programs advance

March 23, 2021 admin Sen. Joni Albrecht, LB281

Nebraska public schools would adopt programs intended to curb child sexual abuse under a bill advanced from the first round of debate March 22.

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Sen. Matt Williams
Education 

Statewide school safety reporting system advanced

March 11, 2021 admin Sen. Matt Williams, LB322

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 11 to a bill that would broaden an existing school safety pilot program.

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Sen. Rita Sanders
Education 

Teaching certification reciprocity for military spouses advanced

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 admin Sen. Rita Sanders, LB389

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 9 to a bill intended to speed the issuance of teaching certificates to military spouses.

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Sen. Lynne Walz
Revenue 

Bill would allow state to issue bonds to finish expressways

March 4, 2021 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB542

The state highway commission could issue up to $400 million in bonds over the next six years to speed completion of the state’s expressway system under a bill considered March 3 by the Revenue Committee.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Limit on train length proposed

March 2, 2021 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB539

The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony March 1 on a proposal that would restrict the length of certain trains in Nebraska.

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Sen. Lynne Walz
Education 

Community school pilot program considered

February 17, 2021 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB538

The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 16 on a bill that would create a five-year community school pilot program administered by the state Department of Education.

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Education 

Allocation of lottery funds for education programs considered

February 2, 2021 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB529

New behavioral awareness and mental health training initiatives would receive a portion of state lottery funds under a bill heard Feb. 2 by the Education Committee.

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Urban Affairs 

Bill would remove percentage cap on extremely blighted designation

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB99

Nebraska cities would have greater flexibility in designating areas as extremely blighted under a bill considered Jan. 26 by the Urban Affairs Committee.

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Ceremonies 

Day nine bill introduction

January 19, 2021 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LB489 LB505 LB508 LB515 LB519 LB520 LB525 LB531 LB539 LB577

Senators reconvened Jan. 18 to continue introduction of new bills.

Among the 104 measures introduced were:

LB489, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, which would require a financial stability and service capability analysis for certain state contracts;

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Ceremonies 

Day six bill introduction

January 13, 2021 admin Sen. Rich Pahls, LB314 LB321 LB322 LB323 LB335 LB338 LB349 LB371 LB374 LR21CA

Senators reconvened Jan. 13 to continue introduction of new bills.

Among the 68 measures introduced were:

LB314, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Rich Pahls, which would change provisions related to insurance coverage of telehealth;

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Ceremonies 

Lawmakers convene, elect leaders

January 6, 2021January 14, 2021 admin

Senators gathered at the State Capitol Jan. 6 to open the first session of the 107th Nebraska Legislature.

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