Rural health training facility funding approved
The state will provide funding for a new facility to train rural health care providers under a bill given final approval April 13.
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State liquor laws updated
Senators passed a bill April 12 that provides limited self-distribution rights to Nebraska craft breweries and updates a number of liquor laws in Nebraska.
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Funding for rural health care workforce project advanced
Senators gave first-round approval March 31 to a bill that would fund a new facility to train rural health care providers.
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Craft beer bill amended, advanced
A bill intended to allow Nebraska craft breweries to have limited self-distribution rights was amended to become an omnibus liquor bill and advanced from general file Feb. 28.
Read moreBill would allow more microdistillery tasting rooms
The General Affairs Committee heard testimony Jan. 31 on a bill that would allow Nebraska microdistilleries — entities that make their own whiskey, gin and other spirits — to operate up to five tasting rooms. Current law limits holders of a microdistillery license to one tasting room.
Read moreOmnibus liquor law bill passed
Lawmakers approved a number of changes to Nebraska’s liquor laws May 20.
Read moreEmergency YRTC placements approved
Juveniles housed in the state’s youth rehabilitation and treatment centers can be moved more quickly during an emergency situation under a bill passed May 19.
Read moreEmergency YRTC placements amended, advanced
Juveniles housed in the state’s youth rehabilitation and treatment centers could be moved more quickly during an emergency situation under a bill amended and advanced from select file April 28.
Read moreOmnibus liquor law bill amended, advanced
After debate spanning two days, lawmakers amended a bill that would make a number of changes to Nebraska’s liquor laws before advancing it from select file April 6.
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Emergency YRTC placements advanced
Juveniles housed in the state’s youth rehabilitation and treatment centers could be moved more quickly during an emergency situation under a bill advanced from general file March 29.
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Bill broadened to include to-go alcohol sales, advanced
Lawmakers amended a bill to create a package of changes to Nebraska’s liquor laws before advancing it from general file March 9.
Read moreBill to reduce special designated licenses passed
Certain alcohol vendors may expand their operations temporarily without obtaining a special designated license under a bill passed Aug. 11.
Read moreBill to reduce special designated licenses amended, advanced
Certain alcohol vendors would be able to expand their operations temporarily under a bill that advanced from general file July 22.
Read moreBill would reduce special designated licenses
Certain alcohol vendors would be able to temporarily expand their operations under a bill considered Feb. 3 by the General Affairs Committee.
Read moreBill calls for review of regulations
New state rules and regulations would be reviewed periodically under a bill considered Jan. 31 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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