Real estate license changes approved
Lawmakers gave final approval March 15 to a bill that changes education requirements for new real estate licensees in Nebraska.
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Bill calls for assisted living oversight
The Executive Board considered a proposal Feb. 27 that would expand the oversight powers of the Office of the Public Counsel to include licensed assisted living facilities.
Read moreMental health services registry for schools proposed
The state Department of Education would provide schools with a list of mental health services available to students and families under a bill heard Feb. 19 by the Education Committee.
Read moreReal estate license changes advance
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 19 to a bill that would make changes to the education requirements for new real estate licensees in Nebraska.
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Free meals proposed for low-income public school students
Nebraska public school students from low-income families would receive free breakfasts and lunches under a bill heard Jan. 28 by the Education Committee.
Read moreSocial worker for each ESU vetoed
A proposal to place a social worker in each of the state’s 17 educational service units to aid students with behavioral and mental health problems was vetoed by Gov. Pete Ricketts April 23.
Read moreSocial worker approved for each ESU
Senators approved a proposal April 18 to place a social worker in each of the state’s 17 educational service units to aid students with behavioral and mental health problems.
Read moreSenators appointed to mental health oversight committee
The Executive Board of the Legislature announced the appointment of senators to the new State-Licensed Care Facilities Oversight Committee April 18.
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Legislative oversight of mental health facilities approved
The Legislature voted April 11 to create a special legislative committee to look into state-licensed care facilities housing residents diagnosed with mental illness.
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Social worker for each ESU advanced
Senators advanced a proposal March 26 to place a social worker in each of the state’s 17 educational service units to aid students with behavioral and mental health problems.
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Social worker for each ESU debated
Senators debated a proposal March 12 to place a social worker in each of the state’s 17 educational service units to aid students with behavioral and mental health problems.
Read moreLegislative oversight sought for mental health facilities
The Legislature would create a special committee to look into state-licensed care facilities under a measure considered by the Executive Board Feb. 21.
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Bill would ease regulations for certain broadband partnerships
Members of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 20 on a bill that could expedite the expansion of broadband internet service in rural Nebraska.
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Social worker proposed for each educational service unit
Each of the state’s 17 educational service units would hire a social worker to aid students with behavioral or mental health problems under a bill heard by the Education Committee Feb. 12.
Read moreBill would provide $5 million for disability providers
The state would step in to rectify a developmental disability provider payment gap from 2016 under a bill heard Feb. 12 by the Appropriations Committee.
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