Strommen ready to dig into details
One of the first things you learn in conversation with Sen. Paul Strommen is that he’s a detail guy.
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Health profession licensure bill approved
An omnibus measure intended to increase access to health care services in rural Nebraska was given final approval May 14.
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Compromise amendment rejected, paid sick leave restrictions advanced to final round
Lawmakers ultimately rejected a compromise amendment May 13 after initially adopting it during the second-round of debate on a bill that would narrow provisions of a ballot initiative passed by Nebraska voters to guarantee earned paid sick leave.
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Limits to state minimum wage amended, advanced to final reading
A bill that would limit scheduled increases to the state’s minimum wage and establish a separate, lower wage for young Nebraskans was given second-round approval April 30 following a successful cloture motion.
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Expanded Medicaid coverage for psychological services broadened, advanced
A measure intended to increase access to psychological services by expanding Medicaid coverage was amended to include provisions of five additional bills before advancing from the first round of debate April 2.
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Health professional loan program expanded
Lawmakers passed a bill April 3 intended to help alleviate a shortage of health professionals in Nebraska.
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Paid sick leave limitations amended, advanced after cloture vote
After eight hours of debate spanning four days, lawmakers amended and advanced a bill from general file March 28 intended to clarify provisions of a ballot initiative passed by Nebraska voters that guarantees paid sick leave.
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Addition to health professional loan program expanded, advanced
Lawmakers expanded a bill March 11 intended to alleviate a shortage of health professionals in Nebraska and advanced the measure to the final round of consideration.
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Bill to add nurse anesthetists to student loan program advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 27 to a bill aimed at helping alleviate a shortage of health professionals in Nebraska.
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Bill would limit paid sick leave implementation
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Feb. 3 on a bill that seeks to narrow provisions of a ballot initiative passed by Nebraska voters last November that guarantees paid sick leave.
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Day seven bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 16 to continue introduction of new bills.
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