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Search Results for: Raymond Aguilar

Senator features 

Aguilar returns for second act

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 admin

During his farewell address to the Legislature in 2008, Sen. Raymond Aguilar of Grand Island said that he and his colleagues had worked to make Nebraska better.

“I’m sure in our own way we will all continue that work in another form,” Aguilar said then.

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Judiciary 

Bill would add central Nebraska county judge

February 3, 2023 admin Sen. Raymond Aguilar, LB81

The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 3 on a bill that would add a county judge to the judicial district serving Buffalo and Hall counties.

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Ceremonies 

Bill introduction begins

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB15 LB17 LB22 LB31 LB36 LB40 LB45 LB50 LB52 LB57 LB64 LB71 LB77 LB81 LR2CA

Senators reconvened Jan. 5 to begin introduction of new bills.

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Sen. John Stinner
Appropriations Session Review 2022 

Session Review: Appropriations

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Tom Brandt, LB1014 LB755 LB867 LB1025 LB1066 LB1087 LB1089 LB1100 LB1172 LB1201 LB1203 LB1255 LB1183 LB1267 LB1011 LB703 LB762 LB893 LB989 LB1023 LB1164 LB1012 LB759 LB766 LB911 LB1074 LB1114 LB1013 LB1015 LB788 LB1233 LB1071 LB792 LB721 LB977

Lawmakers allocated more than a billion dollars in federal pandemic relief this session and made adjustments to the state’s two-year budget.

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Sen. Lynne Walz
Education Session Review 2022 

Session Review: Education

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Lou Ann Linehan, LB1218 LB945 LB852 LB912 LB997 LB1112 LB888 LB768 LB758 LB902 LB890 LB1158

Measures intended to attract and retain teachers, improve student access to mental and behavioral health services and prepare students for technology-related jobs were among those advanced by the Education Committee this session.

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Education 

Career scholarship program codified

April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 admin Sen. Raymond Aguilar, LB902

An existing state scholarship program for postsecondary students enrolled in programs that lead to jobs in certain high-demand fields was codified in state law April 12.

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Education 

Career scholarship proposal clears first round

March 29, 2022 admin Sen. Raymond Aguilar, LB902

A proposal to codify an existing state scholarship program for postsecondary students enrolled in programs that lead to jobs in high-demand fields advanced from general file March 28.

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Sen. Raymong Aguilar
Appropriations 

Pandemic funds sought for health center capital projects

February 23, 2022 admin Sen. Raymond Aguilar, LB1183

Nebraska would use $20 million in federal pandemic relief funds for capital construction grants to the state’s federally qualified health centers under a bill considered Feb. 22 by the Appropriations Committee.

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Sen. Tom Briese
General Affairs Session Review 2021 

Session Review: General Affairs

June 22, 2021 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB561 LB371 LB274 LB415 LB578 LB72 LB152 LB70

Senators established casino gaming regulations, permanently legalized to-go alcohol sales authorized during the pandemic and expanded the type of fireworks that can be sold in Nebraska.

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Business and Labor 

Increased protections for meatpacking workers amended, advanced

May 6, 2021 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB241

Lawmakers narrowed and advanced a bill from general file May 6 that would enact health and safety protections for meatpacking workers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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General Affairs 

Gaming near fairgrounds approved

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 admin Sen. Raymond Aguilar, LB371

Games of chance at licensed racetracks in Nebraska that are located near fairgrounds are allowed to operate at the same time as a fair under a bill passed April 15.

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General Affairs 

Fairground gaming bill advanced

March 16, 2021March 18, 2021 admin Sen. Raymond Aguilar, LB371

A bill that would allow games of chance at licensed racetracks in Nebraska that are located near fairgrounds to operate at the same time as a fair advanced from general file March 16.

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General Affairs 

Bill would allow gaming near some fairgrounds

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 admin Sen. Ray Aguilar, LB371

Casinos could be established at or near the site of fairs hosted by licensed racetracks under a bill considered Feb. 1 by the General Affairs Committee.

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Ceremonies 

Day six bill introduction

January 13, 2021 admin Sen. Rich Pahls, LB314 LB321 LB322 LB323 LB335 LB338 LB349 LB371 LB374 LR21CA

Senators reconvened Jan. 13 to continue introduction of new bills.

Among the 68 measures introduced were:

LB314, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Rich Pahls, which would change provisions related to insurance coverage of telehealth;

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