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Sen. Tony Vargas

Education 

Priority college admission for service members advanced

April 20, 2021 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB669

State higher education institutions would give priority to certain uniformed service members when they apply for admission under a bill advanced from the first round of debate April 20.

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Education 

In-state tuition for AmeriCorps participants approved

April 15, 2021 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB197

Senators passed a bill April 15 that makes certain AmeriCorp participants eligible for in-state tuition at Nebraska higher education institutions.

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Education 

In-state tuition for AmeriCorps participants advanced

March 24, 2021 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB197

Certain AmeriCorp participants would be eligible for in-state tuition at Nebraska higher education institutions under a bill advanced from general file March 23.

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Business and Labor 

Increased protections proposed for meatpacking workers

March 2, 2021March 5, 2021 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB241

Members of the Business and Labor Committee heard a bill March 1 that would enact health and safety protections for meatpacking workers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Executive Board 

Bill would require legislative racial impact statements

March 1, 2021 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB657

The Executive Board heard testimony March 1 on a measure that would require certain bills introduced in the Legislature to include a statement of their potential racial impact.

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Sen. Tony Vargas
Health and Human Services 

Local health department DHM authority sought

February 19, 2021 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB637

Local public health departments would have authority to issue directed health measures to combat contagious disease under a bill considered Feb. 19 by the Health and Human Services Committee.

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General Affairs 

Bill would reduce tax on certain alcoholic beverages

February 10, 2021 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB578

Taxes on ready-to-drink cocktails would be significantly lowered under a bill considered Feb. 8 by the General Affairs Committee.

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Sen. Tony Vargas
Education 

Student Discipline Act updates considered

February 10, 2021 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB198 LB515

The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 9 on a bill that would change several provisions in the Student Discipline Act related to suspension, expulsion and mandatory reassignment.

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Education 

Bill would require schools to develop remote learning plans

February 9, 2021 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB623

Nebraska public schools would create detailed plans describing their remote learning options under a bill heard Feb. 8 by the Education Committee.

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Sen. Mike Groene
Education Session Review 2020 

Education

September 4, 2020October 14, 2020 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB515 LB147 LB998 LB965 LB1080 LB1131 LB640 LB950 LB1076 LB1001 LB534 LB1186 LB1089 LB920

The Education Committee advanced bills this session that require schools to provide injury leave to employees and create a policy that prohibits sexual contact between a teacher and a student.

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Education 

FAFSA requirement vetoed

August 17, 2020 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB1089

Gov. Pete Ricketts vetoed a bill Aug. 17 that required Nebraska students to submit a federal college financial aid application before they graduate from high school.

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Education 

Updates to Student Discipline Act vetoed

August 17, 2020August 18, 2020 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB515

Gov. Pete Ricketts vetoed a bill Aug. 17 that made several changes to provisions in the Student Discipline Act related to suspension, expulsion and mandatory reassignment.

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Education 

FAFSA requirement approved

August 13, 2020 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB1089

Nebraska students must submit a federal college financial aid application before they graduate from high school under a bill passed by lawmakers Aug. 13.

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Education 

Student Discipline Act updated

August 13, 2020 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB515

Lawmakers passed a bill Aug. 13 that makes several changes to provisions in the Student Discipline Act related to suspension, expulsion and mandatory reassignment.

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Business and Labor 

Proposal to ensure workplace protections considered

August 7, 2020 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB667

The Business and Labor Committee held a public hearing Aug. 6 on a proposal that would implement certain protections for meat processing employees during the coronavirus pandemic.

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