Electioneering communication reporting requirement considered
Additional reporting for certain types of political expenditures would be required under a bill considered March 23 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Sen. Carol Blood
Compensation for certain mental injuries considered
A bill heard by the Business and Labor Committee Feb. 13 would expand workers’ compensation coverage for mental injuries and illnesses to include non-physical injury cases resulting from workplace violence.
Read moreBill would require Medicaid breast milk coverage
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 8 on a bill intended to increase access to donor breast milk for Nebraska families covered by Medicaid.
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Proposal to end unfunded mandates advances
The Nebraska Legislature would be required to provide full reimbursement to political subdivisions for any new program or expansion of an existing program under a proposed constitutional amendment advanced from general file March 28.
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AltEn investigative committee proposed
The Legislature would appoint a special committee to study and investigate operations at the AltEn ethanol plant in Mead under a measure considered Feb. 24 by the Executive Board.
Read moreProposal would end unfunded mandates
The Nebraska Legislature would be required to provide full reimbursement to political subdivisions for any new program or expansion of an existing program under a proposed constitutional amendment heard Jan. 28 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Bill would restrict conditional use permits
Delinquent property taxpayers in Nebraska would no longer be able to receive conditional use permits or tax increment financing under a bill heard Jan. 25 by the Urban Affairs Committee.
Read moreAnnexation changes approved
Certain first class cities in Nebraska have greater authority to annex nearby land under a bill passed April 29.
Read morePurple star designation for military friendly schools approved
Nebraska schools that take measures to welcome military-connected students may receive a special designation under a bill passed by the Legislature April 12.
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Annexation changes clear first round
First class cities in Nebraska would have greater authority to annex nearby land under a bill advanced from general file March 30.
Read morePurple star designation for military friendly schools advanced
Nebraska schools that take measures to welcome military-connected students would receive a special designation under a bill advanced from the first round of debate March 29.
Read moreAudiology, speech-language compact approved
Nebraska is authorized to join an interstate compact for audiologists and speech-language pathologists under a bill passed March 25.
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Audiology, speech-language compact advances
A bill that would pave the way for Nebraska to join an interstate compact for audiologists and speech-language pathologists advanced from general file March 9.
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Bill would require reporting of electioneering communication
Additional reporting for certain types of political expenditures would be required under a bill considered March 4 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Read moreBill would require contraceptive insurance coverage
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony March 1 on a bill that would require an individual or group health insurance plan or self-funded employee benefit plan to include coverage for certain contraceptives.
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