Social 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.
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Social 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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Special valuation considered for ag land within city limits
Farm land located within cities and villages in most counties would qualify for special valuation under a bill heard by the Revenue Committee Jan. 19.
Read moreFree 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 by the Education Committee Jan. 16.
Read moreFirst responders’ health insurance to be retained
Injured first responders can keep their health insurance coverage under a bill passed April 24.
Read moreRetention of first responders’ health insurance amended, advanced
Injured first responders could retain their health insurance coverage under a bill advanced from select file April 10.
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Protection of first responders’ health insurance advanced
Injured first responders could retain their health insurance coverage under a bill advanced from general file March 29.
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