Veto of state employee parental leave sustained
A gubernatorial veto of parental leave for permanent state employees who give birth or adopt was sustained April 17.
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Election law omnibus approved
Lawmakers gave final approval April 10 to an omnibus election bill.
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State employee parental leave passed
Parental leave for permanent state employees who give birth or adopt was approved under a bill passed April 10.
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Nebraska-Ireland Commission established
Lawmakers approved creation of a commission April 10 intended to foster trade relations between Nebraska and the Republic of Ireland.
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State board, commission cleanup measure approved
Lawmakers passed a cleanup measure April 10 that clarifies the elimination or consolidation of several state boards and commissions and accompanying cash funds.
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Public records, hall of fame measure passed
A proposal that addresses open meetings, legal notices, public records and Nebraska Hall of Fame requirements passed April 10.
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Veterans’ commission cleanup measure approved
Updated membership and reporting requirements for a state commission on veterans’ affairs passed April 9.
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Bill to codify state parental leave amended, advanced
Lawmakers gave second-round approval April 8 to a bill that would codify current practice for state employee maternity leave in state law, effectively expanding coverage to certain contract employees. The bill also would extend the leave policy to certain adoptions.
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Election law bill advanced without changes to municipal elections
Lawmakers gave second-round approval April 7 to an omnibus election bill after an effort to amend it to expand voting district boundaries in certain municipal elections was withdrawn.
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Hall of fame bill amended into open meeting, public records measure
A proposal that would address open meetings, legal notices and public records requirements in Nebraska was broadened March 31 to include a proposal intended to clear a path for Tom Osborne to be inducted into the Nebraska Hall of Fame.
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Election law measure amended, advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 23 to an annual election law cleanup bill after amending it to become an omnibus measure.
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Elimination of state boards, commissions clears first round
Lawmakers advanced a cleanup measure March 23 that would clarify the elimination or consolidation of several state boards and commissions and accompanying cash funds.
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Bill to codify state maternity leave narrowed, advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 17 to a bill that would codify current practice for state employee maternity leave in Nebraska law, effectively expanding coverage to certain contract employees. The bill also would extend maternity leave to adoptions.
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Nebraska-Ireland Commission advanced
Creation of a commission intended to foster trade relations between Nebraska and Ireland cleared the first round of debate March 17.
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Government cleanup bill clears first round
A measure that would update provisions of law related to the state Department of Veterans’ Affairs advanced from general file March 13.
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