Omnibus insurance measure approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 12 that makes a number of changes to laws governing insurance in Nebraska.
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Rural workforce housing program expanded, extended
An effort to increase workforce housing in rural Nebraska communities by updating an existing grant program was approved by lawmakers April 12.
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Proposal to extend, increase funding for rural housing program advanced
A bill that would update an existing grant program in an effort to increase workforce housing in rural communities was advanced from general file March 28.
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Banking omnibus bill advanced
A bill that would adopt updates to the Insurance Holding Company System Act was amended to become an omnibus banking measure and advanced from general file March 3.
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Array of university funding proposals considered
The Appropriations Committee heard several proposals Feb. 17 that would use federal pandemic relief dollars to fund a variety of University of Nebraska projects.
Read moreProposal would extend, increase funding for rural housing program
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Feb. 14 on a bill that would update an existing grant program in an effort to increase workforce housing in rural communities.
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Bill introduction begins
Senators reconvened Jan. 5 to begin introduction of new bills.
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Session Review: Education
Measures to create a school safety reporting system, establish a statewide farm-to-school program and require schools to create health plans for students with seizure disorders were among the proposals advanced by the Education Committee this session.
Read moreStatewide school safety reporting system approved
Lawmakers approved a statewide school safety reporting program May 19.
Read moreStatewide school safety reporting system amended, advanced
Lawmakers adopted an amendment to change the funding source for a proposed school safety pilot program before giving the bill second-round approval April 6.
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Statewide school safety reporting system advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 11 to a bill that would broaden an existing school safety pilot program.
Read moreStatewide school threat reporting system considered
Nebraska would broaden an existing school safety pilot program under a bill considered Feb. 9 by the Education Committee.
Read moreBill to prevent new methodology for Medicaid rate changes advanced
A bill that would require the state Department of Health and Human Services to keep its Medicaid reimbursement rate methodology within its existing rules and regulations process advanced from general file July 27.
Read moreOmnibus banking bill passed
A bill that updates Nebraska banking law passed July 21.
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Omnibus banking bill clears first round
A bill that would make several updates to Nebraska banking law was amended to become an omnibus banking bill and advanced from general file Feb. 18.
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