Bostar follows own path to the Capitol
Before Lincoln Sen. Eliot Bostar decided to run for the Nebraska Legislature, he asked for guidance from an old friend: Bill Moyers.
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Session Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance
Measures meant to protect children online, create an HMO assessment program, improve pharmacy benefit manager regulations and provide immunity for certain cyber security breaches were among proposals considered by lawmakers this session.
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Session Review: General Affairs
The General Affairs Committee advanced proposals this session relating to the regulation of alternative nicotine products, medical cannabis, microdistilleries and mobile sports betting.
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Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Lawmakers considered efforts this session to define male and female in state law for access to school sports, update election laws and reinstate a winner-take-all system for allocating Nebraska’s presidential electoral votes.
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Session Review: Health and Human Services
The Health and Human Services Committee advanced measures this session to improve access to health care, broaden public benefit eligibility and reduce licensure burdens for health professionals.
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Session Review: Judiciary
The Judiciary Committee considered a wide range of topics this session, including enhanced criminal penalties, reforms to Nebraska’s court system and stronger consumer protections.
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Session Review: Nebraska Retirement Systems
Senators approved several measures this session that make changes to various retirement systems.
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Session Review: Revenue
The Revenue Committee this session advanced bills to roll back recently enacted tax incentives, add guardrails to a program intended to incentivize retail development and raise the documentary stamp tax to provide housing assistance to sex trafficking and domestic violence survivors.
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Revenue omnibus bill approved
Senators passed a package of revenue-related bills May 30, including a measure under which Nebraska educational savings plan trust accounts may be used to pay for private K-12 education.
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First responder tuition waiver expanded
Correctional and youth detention officers will qualify for a tuition waiver under a bill passed by lawmakers May 30.
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Foreign adversary registration, transnational repression bill passed
A measure that establishes registration and reporting requirements for certain foreign entities in Nebraska was approved by lawmakers May 30.
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Judicial public safety package approved
Senators passed a proposal May 29 that increases penalties for certain traffic violations and includes several other public safety measures.
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Behavioral health provider measure passed
Senators approved a bill May 28 that establishes new requirements for behavioral health contract service providers, managed care organizations and Medicaid integrity audits.
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Good life district fixes amended, advanced
A bill that would update a state initiative intended to spur large retail developments advanced to the final round of debate May 27 after lawmakers amended it to address concerns related to projects in Bellevue and Grand Island.
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Judicial package amended, advanced to final round
Lawmakers amended a package of judicial measures before advancing it from select file May 22.
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