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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Session Review: Business and Labor
Lawmakers approved an omnibus bill this session relating to the regulation of business and labor law in Nebraska.
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Session Review: Health and Human Services
Measures intended to restrict abortion and gender affirming care for minors, address the state’s health care workforce shortage and increase access to behavioral health services were among the proposals considered by the Health and Human Services Committee.
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Session Review: Transportation and Telecommunications
Lawmakers approved two omnibus transportation and telecommunications packages this session that, among other provisions, create a broadband office in Nebraska and repeal the state’s motorcycle helmet requirement for riders age 21 and older.
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Business and labor package clears first round
A bill containing a variety of business and labor measures advanced from general file April 20 after a successful cloture motion.
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Medicaid reimbursement bill expanded, advanced
A bill intended to cover a Medicaid reimbursement gap in Nebraska was amended to become an omnibus health services measure and advanced from general file April 17.
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Updates to child abuse, neglect definitions proposed
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 22 on a bill that would redefine child abuse and neglect in Nebraska.
Read MoreState 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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