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Sen. Rita Sanders

Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Asian American commission proposed

January 27, 2023 admin Sen. Rita Sanders, LB2

The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Jan. 27 on a proposal to create the state Commission on Asian American Affairs.

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Education 

Bill would update school parental involvement policies

February 16, 2022 admin Sen. Rita Sanders, LB1158

The commissioner of education would withhold state aid from school districts that fail to make learning materials available to the public under a bill heard Feb. 15 by the Education Committee.

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Sen. Rita Sanders
Appropriations 

Offutt funding proposals considered

February 11, 2022 admin Sen. Rita Sanders, LB1233 LB1232

The Appropriations Committee considered two proposals Feb. 10 to help fund projects related to Offutt Air Force Base.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Fines for late reports established

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 admin Sen. Rita Sanders, LB368

Cities, counties and other political subdivisions in Nebraska may be fined for filing late reports with the state under a bill approved March 25.

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Education 

Teaching certification reciprocity for military spouses approved

March 25, 2021 admin Sen. Rita Sanders, LB389

Lawmakers passed a bill March 25 intended to speed the issuance of teaching certificates to military spouses.

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Judiciary 

Bill would ban release of private donor information

March 11, 2021March 12, 2021 admin Sen. Rita Sanders, LB370

A proposal meant to protect the privacy of certain personal information was heard March 11 by the Judiciary Committee.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Fines for late reports advanced

March 9, 2021March 12, 2021 admin Sen. Rita Sanders, LB368

Cities, counties and other political subdivisions in Nebraska could be fined for filing late reports with the state under a bill that advanced from general file March 9.

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Sen. Rita Sanders
Education 

Teaching certification reciprocity for military spouses advanced

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 admin Sen. Rita Sanders, LB389

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 9 to a bill intended to speed the issuance of teaching certificates to military spouses.

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Education 

Teaching certification changes proposed for military spouses

February 9, 2021 admin Sen. Rita Sanders, LB389

The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 8 on a bill intended to speed the issuance of teaching certificates to military spouses.

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Senator features 

Sanders looks to the future and beyond

February 5, 2021 admin

Not even historic levels of snowfall can dampen Bellevue Sen. Rita Sanders’ positive outlook on life. Born and raised in Hawaii, she looked outside her office window at the snow drifts last week and focused on her affinity for snow sports.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs 

Fines sought for late reports

January 29, 2021 admin Sen. Rita Sanders, LB368

Cities, counties and other political subdivisions in Nebraska could be fined for filing late reports with the state under a bill considered Jan. 29 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

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