Education cleanup, extension of lottery allocations approved
Lawmakers passed a bill May 20 that makes several technical changes to education law and extends current allocations of lottery funds to education-related programs.
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Earlier transition services for students with disabilities approved
Nebraska public schools will provide transition services to each student with a developmental disability two years sooner under a bill passed by lawmakers May 19.
Read moreEducation cleanup bill amended to extend lottery allocations
A bill containing several technical changes to education law advanced to the final round of debate May 18 after lawmakers amended it to extend the current allocations of lottery funds to education-related programs.
Read moreEducation lottery fund proposal stalls
A bill that would allocate state lottery funds to behavioral awareness and intervention training stalled on the second round of debate May 18 after a failed cloture motion.
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Highway bonding proposal held until next session
The state highway commission could issue up to $400 million in bonds over the next six years to speed completion of Nebraska’s expressway system under a bill discussed on general file May 12.
Read moreEducation cleanup bill amended, advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 23 to a bill containing several changes to education-related programs after amending it to include the modified provisions of two other bills.
Read moreEarlier transition services for students with disabilities advanced
Senators gave first-round approval April 6 to a bill that would require Nebraska public schools to provide transition services to each student with a developmental disability two years sooner.
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Allocation of lottery funds for education programs advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 24 to a bill that would allocate approximately $100 million in lottery funds to education-related programs over the next five years.
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Bill would allow state to issue bonds to finish expressways
The state highway commission could issue up to $400 million in bonds over the next six years to speed completion of the state’s expressway system under a bill considered March 3 by the Revenue Committee.
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Limit on train length proposed
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony March 1 on a proposal that would restrict the length of certain trains in Nebraska.
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Community school pilot program considered
The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 16 on a bill that would create a five-year community school pilot program administered by the state Department of Education.
Read moreAllocation of lottery funds for education programs considered
New behavioral awareness and mental health training initiatives would receive a portion of state lottery funds under a bill heard Feb. 2 by the Education Committee.
Read moreBill would remove percentage cap on extremely blighted designation
Nebraska cities would have greater flexibility in designating areas as extremely blighted under a bill considered Jan. 26 by the Urban Affairs Committee.
Read moreManaged care changes adopted
A bill that changes provider notification procedures for state-contracted managed care companies that deliver Medicaid services passed Aug. 4.
Read moreOmnibus municipal bill passed
Senators gave final approval July 31 to a bill that makes several changes to state law governing cities and villages.
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