Reimbursement for school mental health expenses proposed
The Education Committee heard testimony March 21 on a proposal intended to help meet the mental health needs of Nebraska public school students.
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Sen. John Fredrickson
Ban on conversion therapy for minors considered
A bill that would ban conversion therapy for minors in Nebraska was heard by the Health and Human Services Committee March 1.
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Bill would bar inquiries into college applicants’ criminal history
Nebraska’s public higher education institutions could not ask about a person’s criminal background when they apply for admission under a bill heard Feb. 21 by the Education Committee.
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Fredrickson brings a focus on service to the Capitol
Sen. John Fredrickson has always known he wanted to help make a difference in people’s lives. The only question was how best to be of service.
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Behavior analyst licensure proposed
Behavior analysts could become licensed and practice independently in Nebraska under a bill heard by the Health and Human Services Committee Jan. 26.
Read moreSuicide prevention strategy for gun owners considered
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Jan. 26 on a bill that seeks to create a point of intervention for an individual who is buying a gun for the purpose of suicide.
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Bill would limit debt collection
A bill that would prohibit certain debt enforcement actions against individuals for treatment of injuries related to domestic abuse, sexual assault, trafficking or child abuse was heard in the Judiciary Committee Jan. 25.
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