Medicaid prenatal program approved
Lawmakers passed a bill March 28 to support low-income Nebraska mothers who are at risk for adverse birth outcomes.
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Sen. George Dungan
Tenant ‘clean slate’ proposal stalls on first round
A measure that would allow certain eviction proceeding records to be sealed failed to advance from general file March 7 after an unsuccessful motion to end debate on the bill.
Read MoreMedicaid prenatal program expanded, advanced to final round
A bill that seeks to provide support to low-income Nebraska mothers who are at risk for adverse birth outcomes was expanded to include coverage of continuous glucose monitors and advanced from select file March 7.
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Medicaid prenatal program amended, advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 13 to a bill that seeks to provide support for low-income Nebraska mothers who are at risk for adverse birth outcomes.
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Special ed teacher loan forgiveness considered
The Education Committee considered a measure Feb. 12 that would provide forgivable loans to certain college students in exchange for their commitment to teach in Nebraska after obtaining certification with a special education teaching endorsement.
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Medicaid prenatal program considered
Members of the Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 7 on a bill that seeks to provide support for low-income Nebraska mothers who are at risk for adverse birth outcomes.
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Bills would bar HOA prohibitions on solar installations, political signs
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on two proposals Jan. 25 that would prohibit homeowners associations from restricting the installation of solar panels or the placement of political signs on homeowner property.
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Senators reconvened Jan. 12 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Dungan seeks new way to serve
Lincoln Sen. George Dungan has spent his professional life striving to bridge the gap between the voiceless and the powerful. Now he’s ready to bring that spirit to the Nebraska Legislature.
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‘Clean slate’ relief for tenants proposed
Tenants could have records of past wrongful eviction actions sealed under a bill considered by the Judiciary Committee March 8.
Read MoreExemption to school firearm prohibition considered
A bill that would add off-duty peace officers to the list of individuals allowed to carry a firearm on school property was heard by the Judiciary Committee Jan. 26.
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Student poll workers, civics committee reps proposed
Nebraska high school students could fulfill a graduation requirement by completing a shift as a poll worker under a bill heard Jan. 23 by the Education Committee.
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