Unemployment benefit increase proposed for parents
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Feb. 8 on a bill to provide additional unemployment benefits for Nebraskans with dependent children.
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State funds would help students with disabilities attend private schools
Parents of children with disabilities could apply for state scholarship funds they could use at private and parochial schools under a bill heard Feb. 28 by the Education Committee.
Read moreBill would ban racial, gender ‘scapegoating’ in education and training
Nebraska public schools, public postsecondary institutions and government entities would be prohibited from teaching, advocating, encouraging, promoting or acting upon race or sex “scapegoating” or stereotyping and from discriminating against students because of their political ideology under a bill heard Feb. 24 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Read moreCOVID-19 vaccine exemption passed
Senators approved an exemption process for employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates Feb. 25.
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State aid sought for municipalities
Nebraska municipalities could apply for state grants for infrastructure projects under a bill considered Feb. 22 by the Urban Affairs Committee.
Read moreCOVID-19 vaccine exemption advanced after cloture
A bill that would provide an exemption process for employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates advanced from select file Feb. 16 following a successful cloture vote.
Read moreAmendment considered to require state application for rental assistance funds
The Urban Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 11 on an amendment that would require Nebraska to apply for a second round of federal emergency rental and mortgage assistance.
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COVID-19 vaccine exemption amended, advanced
A bill providing a process for exemptions to employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates advanced from general file Feb. 9.
Read moreState climate change action plan proposed
The University of Nebraska would develop a plan to help the state mitigate and adapt to the effects of extreme weather events or climate change under a bill heard Feb. 11 by the Natural Resources Committee.
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Net metering changes considered
The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Feb. 10 on two bills that would modify Nebraska’s net metering laws.
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Property tax requests would require joint public hearing
Political subdivisions seeking to increase the amount of property taxes they collect would have to hold a joint public hearing under a bill considered Feb. 10 by the Revenue Committee.
Read moreVaccination opt-out sought
Nebraskans would not be required to comply with a mandatory vaccination order under a bill considered Feb. 4 by the Health and Human Services Committee.
Read moreHelmet law repeal considered
Members of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 2 on a proposal to repeal the state’s motorcycle helmet requirement.
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Bill would ban certain officeholder advertising
A bill to extend the prohibition on Nebraska’s constitutional officers using state money on advertising and promotional materials that refer to the officeholder by name was considered Feb. 21 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Read moreRegulation sought for poll watchers
Election observers would have more oversight under a bill considered Feb. 12 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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