Opioid fund changes approved
Nebraska will have new tools to address the state’s opioid crisis under a bill passed by lawmakers April 11.
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Sen. Tony Vargas
Changes to opioid fund usage amended, advanced
Rules governing a fund that contains state settlement dollars related to the opioid crisis would be modified to provide grants for prevention, treatment and research under a bill given second-round approval March 25.
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Changes to opioid fund usage advanced
Rules governing a fund that contains state settlement dollars related to the opioid crisis would be modified to allow grants to local public health programs under a bill given first-round approval Feb. 21.
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Media literacy requirements proposed
The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 20 on a bill that would require Nebraska school districts to incorporate media literacy education into K-12 curriculum.
Read MoreEnhanced breast cancer screening coverage proposed
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Feb. 13 on a measure that would change coverage requirements for screening mammography and breast examinations for Nebraska insurance providers.
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Review of maternal near-death data sought
A bill that would allow for the review of instances of severe maternal morbidity was heard by the Health and Human Services Committee Jan. 25.
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Proposal would fund health equity liaisons
Nebraska would use federal pandemic relief funds to facilitate the collection of health inequity data by several state commissions that serve the state’s minority populations under a bill considered Feb. 23 by the Appropriations Committee.
Read MorePandemic recovery funds sought for South Omaha
The state would direct $50 million in federal pandemic relief funds to South Omaha under a bill heard Feb. 14 by the Appropriations Committee.
Read MoreDay five bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 11 to continue introduction of new bills.
Read MorePriority college admission for service members passed
Certain uniformed service members will receive priority college admission under a bill passed by lawmakers May 19.
Read MoreMeatpacking worker protections stall
Lawmakers bracketed a proposal May 18 that would enact health and safety protections for meatpacking workers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Read MorePaid family medical leave proposal fails to advance
Lawmakers debated a proposal May 10 that would guarantee paid leave to Nebraskans.
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Increased protections for meatpacking workers amended, advanced
Lawmakers narrowed and advanced a bill from general file May 6 that would enact health and safety protections for meatpacking workers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Read MorePriority college admission for service members expanded, advanced
Lawmakers gave second-round approval April 27 to a bill that would give priority college admission to certain uniformed service members after amending it to expand eligibility.
Read MorePriority college admission for service members advanced
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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