Riverfront development authority bill approved
A new economic development tool aimed at riverfront areas was given final approval May 3.
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County-city sewerage agreements approved
A bill that enables counties and cities to cooperate to build regional sewerage systems received final approval from the Legislature May 3.
Read moreChild welfare changes approved
Several changes to the state’s child welfare system were approved under a bill passed April 24.
Read moreDay care building code alignment approved
A bill intended to align the state building code with state agency regulations was passed by the Legislature April 24.
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County-city sewerage agreements advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 13 to a bill that would enable counties and cities to cooperate to build regional sewerage systems.
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Riverfront development authority bill clears first round
A new economic development tool aimed at riverfront areas was advanced from general file April 5.
Read moreAlternative response for low-risk child welfare cases amended, advanced
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill April 3 that would extend an alternative response pilot program and authorize it to be used statewide.
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Alternative response for low-risk child welfare cases amended, advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill March 23 that would extend an alternative response pilot program and allow it to be used statewide. The bill was amended to include three additional child welfare related measures.
Read moreDay care building code alignment advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill to select file March 21 intended to align the state building code with state agency regulations.
Read moreCounty population threshold changes approved
Lawmakers gave final approval March 3 to a bill that clarifies references to certain county population thresholds in Nebraska.
Read moreStronger protections proposed for child depositions
Additional considerations would be made for children involved in criminal court cases under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee March 2.
Read moreBill would extend school permits to young city drivers
Young drivers could apply for school driving permits regardless of geography under a bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunication Committee Feb. 28.
Read moreIntergovernmental wastewater agreements proposed
Local government entities, in coordination with their respective counties, could band together to fund a regional wastewater system under a bill heard by the Natural Resources Committee Feb. 24.
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County population threshold bill advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 16 to a bill that would clarify references to certain county population thresholds in Nebraska.
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Riverfront development authority proposed
A new economic development tool aimed at riverfront areas was proposed Feb. 14 in an Urban Affairs Committee hearing.
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