Athletic trainer scope of practice expanded
Senators made a number of changes to the scope of practice of licensed athletic trainers in Nebraska April 12.
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Bill would update child abuse, neglect definitions
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 3 on a bill that would redefine child abuse and neglect in Nebraska.
Read more‘Stolen valor’ bill proposed
An individual who fraudulently claims to be an active member or veteran of the U.S. military with the intent to benefit from that impersonation would face penalties under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee March 2.
Read moreAthletic trainer bill clears first round
A bill that would change the scope of practice for licensed athletic trainers in Nebraska advanced from general file March 1.
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.
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.
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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.
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COVID-19 vaccine exemption sought
Some Nebraskans would be able to opt out of an employer COVID-19 vaccination mandate under a bill heard Jan. 27 by the Health and Human Services Committee.
Read moreJoint hearing for property tax request increases approved
Certain political subdivisions must hold a joint public hearing before increasing their property tax requests under a bill passed by lawmakers May 19.
Read moreJoint hearing for property tax request increases amended, advanced
A bill that would require certain political subdivisions to hold a joint public hearing before increasing their property tax requests advanced to the final round of debate April 28 after lawmakers amended it to account for real property growth.
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Joint hearing for property tax request increases advanced
Counties, cities, school districts and community colleges seeking to increase the amount of property taxes they collect first would have to hold a joint public hearing under a bill advanced from general file April 7.
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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.
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