Proposal to create ‘parents’ bill of rights’ considered
The Education Committee heard testimony Jan. 31 on a bill intended, in part, to ensure parental access to learning materials and curriculum in public schools.
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Sen. Dave Murman
Rural development tax credit increased
Additional tax incentives are available for certain livestock modernization or expansion projects and other qualifying rural Nebraska businesses under a bill passed by lawmakers April 13.
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Rural development tax credit increase advanced
A bill that would increase the amount of tax incentives available for certain livestock modernization or expansion projects and other qualifying rural Nebraska businesses advanced from general file April 7.
Read moreRural development tax credit increase considered
The Revenue Committee heard testimony March 3 on a bill that would increase the amount of tax incentives available for livestock modernization or expansion projects and other qualifying rural Nebraska businesses.
Read moreRestrictions on conservation, preservation easements considered
A proposal to change provisions relating to conservation and preservation easements in Nebraska was heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 11.
Read moreExpanded health care credentialing bill approved
The pool of credentialed workers in certain health care fields will expand under a bill passed April 15.
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Expanded health care credentialing bill clears first round
A bill intended to expand the pool of credentialed workers in certain medical fields advanced from general file March 23.
Read moreTax exemption sought for header trailers, seed tenders
Certain agricultural machinery and equipment would not be subject to state sales and use tax under a bill heard Feb. 24 by the Revenue Committee.
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Bill would authorize teachers to use physical intervention
The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 9 on a bill that would require school districts to provide behavioral awareness training to teachers and certain other school staff.
Read moreBill would remove licensing for reflexologists
Reflexologists would no longer have to be licensed with the state of Nebraska under a bill considered by the Health and Human Services Committee Jan. 27.
Read moreExtracurricular activity policies for home-schoolers proposed
Homeschooled students could participate in a public school district’s extracurricular activities without also enrolling in the district’s classes under a bill heard Jan. 25 by the Education Committee.
Read moreReimbursement proposed for city and county jails
Local jails that take on additional juvenile inmates would be reimbursed for certain costs under a bill considered by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 12.
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Reflexology bill stalls
A bill to end licensing for reflexologists stalled on general file Jan. 29.
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Behavioral awareness training proposed for school staff
Nebraska school districts would train teachers, administrators and other staff regarding how to manage student behavior under a bill heard Jan. 27 by the Education Committee.
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Bill would change reflexology licensure
The Health and Human Services Committee considered a bill March 20 that would exempt reflexologists from licensure under the Massage Therapy Practice Act.
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