County government modernization measure approved
Lawmakers gave final approval April 9 to a bill intended to modernize county government processes.
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Sen. Kathleen Kauth
Law enforcement epinephrine use authorized
Nebraska law enforcement officers are authorized to carry and administer epinephrine under a bill passed April 9.
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Workforce omnibus bill given final approval
Lawmakers passed an omnibus workforce measure April 1.
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Budget adjustment package approved
Lawmakers passed three measures April 1 containing the Appropriations Committee’s mid-biennium budget adjustments and payment authorization for claims against the state.
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Workforce omnibus bill amended, advanced to final round
Lawmakers amended an omnibus workforce measure March 24 to tighten apprenticeship requirements before advancing the bill to the final round of debate.
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Deputy county assessor authorization amended, advanced
A bill intended to modernize county government processes advanced to final reading March 6 after lawmakers amended it to include a measure that would expedite the removal of abandoned mobile homes.
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Apprenticeship registry measure broadened, advanced
A bill that would create a registry for apprenticeships in Nebraska was broadened to become an omnibus business measure before being advanced to select file March 4.
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Changes proposed to involuntary commitment process
A bill that would allow concerned individuals to seek court-ordered mental health commitments in Nebraska was considered by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 25.
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Deputy county assessor authorization advanced
A bill intended to modernize county government processes advanced from the first round of debate Feb. 19.
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Pre-approval for certain public health measures approved
Lawmakers gave final approval Feb. 12 to a measure that puts constraints around community-wide directed health measures.
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Puberty blockers, hormone therapy ban for gender dysphoria considered
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Jan. 29 on a bill that seeks to prohibit access to hormones and puberty blockers for Nebraskans younger than 19 who are experiencing gender dysphoria.
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Bill to define male and female for bathroom access considered
A new attempt to limit access to public school bathrooms and locker rooms was considered by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Jan. 28.
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Pre-approval for certain public health measures advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Jan. 26 to a measure that would put constraints around community-wide directed health measures.
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Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Lawmakers considered efforts this session to define male and female in state law for access to school sports, update election laws and reinstate a winner-take-all system for allocating Nebraska’s presidential electoral votes.
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Session Review: Judiciary
The Judiciary Committee considered a wide range of topics this session, including enhanced criminal penalties, reforms to Nebraska’s court system and stronger consumer protections.
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