Innovative tourism grant changes clear final round
Lawmakers passed a bill May 14 that makes changes to tourism marketing grants.
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Suicide mortality review team approved
Senators passed a measure April 25 that creates a team to gather and analyze data on deaths by suicide in Nebraska.
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Changes to innovative tourism grants clear first round
A bill that would make changes to tourism grants was narrowed before being advanced to the second round of debate April 24.
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Suicide mortality review team clears first round
Senators advanced a measure from general file April 3 that would create a team to gather and analyze data on deaths by suicide in Nebraska.
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Postpartum home visitation program clears final round
Lawmakers passed a bill April 3 to connect postpartum mothers and infants enrolled in Medicaid with in-home support services.
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Proposal would remove time limit on third-party child sexual assault lawsuits
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 26 on a measure that would remove the current time limitation in state law for filing certain civil claims in child sexual assault cases.
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Postpartum home visitation program expanded, advanced to final round
A proposal intended to connect postpartum mothers and infants enrolled in Medicaid with in-home support services was expanded and advanced from select file March 11.
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Suicide mortality review team proposed
Members of the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony March 6 on a proposal to create a team that would gather and analyze data on veteran deaths by suicide in Nebraska.
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Amendment to enshrine environmental rights offered
Nebraskans would have the right to a “clean and healthy environment,” including pure water, clean air and a safe climate, under a proposed constitutional amendment considered Feb. 26 by the Natural Resources Committee.
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Postpartum home visitation program narrowed, advanced
A proposal intended to connect postpartum mothers and infants enrolled in Medicaid with in-home support services was amended and advanced from general file Feb. 10.
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Expanded homestead exemption considered
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Jan. 29 on two measures that would extend the state’s homestead exemption to partially disabled veterans.
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Medicaid postpartum home visitation program considered
A bill that seeks to connect postpartum mothers and infants enrolled in Medicaid with in-home support services was considered by the Health and Human Services Committee Jan. 23.
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Expanded sustainable aviation fuel tax credit considered
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Jan. 22 on proposed changes to a recently enacted state income tax credit for producers of sustainable aviation fuel.
Read MoreMedicaid 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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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.
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