Foster youth Social Security reforms approved
Senators passed a bill May 30 that seeks to reform the use of Social Security benefits received by eligible Nebraska foster children.
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Education package narrowed, advanced
An omnibus education proposal cleared the first round of debate May 27 after senators amended it to remove several elements of the package. The proposal was further amended on select file May 29 before advancing to final reading.
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Bill defining male, female in state law for sports access passed after cloture vote
A measure that defines male and female in state law for purposes of access to interscholastic sports received final approval May 28.
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Vote on limits to state minimum wage reconsidered
Lawmakers could have a second chance to vote on final passage of a measure that would limit scheduled increases to the state’s minimum wage after choosing May 22 to reconsider a vote taken last week.
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Veto of SNAP eligibility expansion sustained
An attempt to override the governor’s veto of a bill to eliminate the state’s lifetime ban on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility for individuals with certain drug-related convictions fell short May 19.
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Political ad disclaimer rule changed
A bill that changes disclaimer requirements for some political advertisements was given final approval May 14.
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Bill narrowed to define male and female for sports access, advanced after cloture vote
A measure that would define male and female in state law was narrowed to apply only to access to interscholastic sports before being advanced to the final round of consideration May 14.
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Marriage and family therapist reciprocity, child care liability bill passed
Senators passed a bill May 14 that allows marriage and family therapists from other jurisdictions to more easily obtain a Nebraska license.
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Political ad disclaimer change clears first round
Lawmakers gave first-round approval May 1 to a bill that would change disclaimer requirements for political advertisements.
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Changes to use of foster youth Social Security benefits advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 24 to a bill that seeks to reform the use of Social Security benefits received by eligible Nebraska foster children.
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Marriage and family therapist licensing reciprocity expanded, advanced
A bill that would allow marriage and family therapists from other jurisdictions to more easily obtain a Nebraska license was expanded and given second-round approval April 23.
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Bill to define male and female for bathroom, sports access advanced after cloture vote
A measure that would limit access to school bathrooms, sports teams and locker rooms to those that align with an individual’s sex assigned at birth cleared the first round of consideration after four hours of debate April 22.
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Procedures for disposal of fetal remains amended, advanced after cloture vote
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 15 to a bill that would establish procedures for the disposition of fetal remains following an abortion.
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Age verification for social media use broadened, advanced
A bill that would require parental consent for Nebraska minors to create social media accounts advanced to the second round of debate April 11 after lawmakers amended it to include an additional proposal.
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Electoral winner-take-all proposal stalls on first round
A measure aimed at reinstating a winner-take-all system for allocating Nebraska’s five presidential electoral votes failed to advance from the first round of debate April 8.
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