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Sen. Tanya Cook

Business and Labor 

Small business wage protections passed

March 24, 2016 admin Sen. Tanya Cook, LB83 LB928

Senators passed a bill March 24 that expands state wage discrimination protections. The provisions of LB83, originally introduced by Omaha

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Business and Labor 

Small business wage discrimination protections advanced

March 2, 2016March 3, 2016 admin Sen. Tanya Cook, LB83 LB928

Senators advanced a bill March 2 that would expand state wage discrimination protections. LB83, as originally introduced by Omaha Sen.

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Education 

Schools would maintain aid for free meals

February 9, 2016February 10, 2016 admin Sen. Tanya Cook, LB1004 LB1065

The Education Committee heard two bills Feb. 8 that are intended to maintain state aid to schools for free student

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Education 

Funding for GED programs approved

May 21, 2015 admin Sen. Tanya Cook, LB382

A bill that allocates funding to private entities offering high school equivalency programs was passed by the Legislature May 21.

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Health and Human Services 

Child care subsidy adjustments approved

May 21, 2015 admin Sen. Tanya Cook, LB81

The state’s child care subsidy for low-income families will be modified under a bill given final approval May 21. Introduced

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Education 

Funding for GED programs advanced

May 13, 2015 admin Sen. Tanya Cook, LB382

A bill that would allocate funding to private entities offering high school equivalency programs was advanced from general file May

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Health and Human Services 

Child care subsidy adjustments clear first-round

March 30, 2015March 30, 2015 admin Sen. Tanya Cook, LB81

The state’s child care subsidy for low-income families would be modified under a bill given first-round approval March 30. Introduced

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Appropriations 

Funds sought for substance abuse treatment housing

March 18, 2015 admin Sen. Tanya Cook, LB381

The Appropriations Committee heard testimony March 17 on a bill intended to increase access to residential treatment for people recovering

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Appropriations 

Bill would increase funding for dental health

March 18, 2015 admin Sen. Tanya Cook, LB82

The state’s seven federally-qualified community health centers would receive funding to address unmet dental health needs under a bill heard

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Education 

Funding for GED programs proposed

February 25, 2015February 27, 2015 admin Sen. Tanya Cook, LB382

Members of the Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill that would allocate funding to private entities offering

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Education 

Bills would address poverty factors in school aid formula

February 10, 2015February 13, 2015 admin Sen. Tanya Cook, LB509 LB524

Members of the Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 9 on two bills that seek to address the needs of students

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Business and Labor 

Workers’ comp, unemployment bill passed

April 17, 2014 admin Sen. Tanya Cook, LB961 LB951 LB820 LB895 LB373 LB559

Lawmakers passed a bill April 10 that affects workers’ compensation and unemployment benefits. LB961, as introduced by Omaha Sen. Tanya

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Business and Labor 

Workers’ comp, unemployment bill passed

April 11, 2014April 11, 2014 admin Sen. Tanya Cook, LB961 LB373 LB895 LB951 LB559 LB820

Lawmakers passed a bill April 10 that affects workers’ compensation and unemployment benefits. LB961, as introduced by Omaha Sen. Tanya

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Business and Labor 

Workers’ comp, firefighting compact bill amended, advanced

April 8, 2014April 8, 2014 admin Sen. Tanya Cook, LB961 LB373 LB559 LB820 LB895 LB951

Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill from select file April 8 that would affect workers’ compensation and other policies. LB961,

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Business and Labor 

Firefighter and workers’ comp measures advanced

April 2, 2014April 2, 2014 admin Sen. Tanya Cook, LB961 LB820 LB895 LB951

Nebraska would join a multistate group committed to fight forest fires under a bill amended and advanced from general file

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