School meal reimbursement program broadened, approved
Students who qualify for reduced-price school meals may receive them at no cost under a bill approved by lawmakers April 10.
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Committees
Ag, infrastructure foreign threat protections approved
A measure aimed at protecting the state’s agricultural sector and critical infrastructure from foreign adversary threats earned final approval from lawmakers April 10.
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Judicial package clears final round
Senators approved a package of judiciary bills April 10 aimed at strengthening penalties, updating court procedures and expanding abuse of authority prohibitions.
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Retention, hiring incentives for merging businesses approved
Lawmakers passed a measure April 10 intended to incentivize major companies to stay and grow in Nebraska after a merger.
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Omnibus education package approved
Senators passed an omnibus education bill April 10 aimed at strengthening student protections and updating teacher policies.
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Urban Affairs omnibus measure expanded, approved
Lawmakers passed a package of bills related to urban affairs April 10 after amending it April 7 to include a measure intended to help Nebraska cities attract workers from other states.
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Judiciary omnibus bill approved
Lawmakers gave final approval April 10 to an omnibus judicial bill combining updates to sentencing, court fees and rural legal access.
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Property tax request override threshold raised
The state will assume responsibility for notifying Nebraskans of joint public hearings related to local property taxes and budgets under a measure passed by lawmakers April 10.
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Omnibus employment measure clears final round
A bill containing several labor measures was passed by lawmakers April 10.
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Medicaid cost-sharing coverage approved
Nebraska Medicaid managed care organizations could cover out-of-pocket expenses for Medicaid enrollees under a bill passed by lawmakers April 10.
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Brand Committee fees, membership updated
A bill that raises Nebraska Brand Committee inspection fees and updates committee operations received final approval from lawmakers April 10.
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Electrical licensing penalties, deadlines updated
Lawmakers approved a bill April 10 that increases certain penalties for violations of the State Electrical Act and updates licensure renewal deadlines.
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Medicaid managed care carve-out approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 10 that changes the reimbursement structure for skilled nursing services provided to certain long-term care Medicaid recipients in Nebraska.
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Licensure for internationally trained physicians approved
Internationally trained physicians will have an alternative licensure pathway to practice medicine in Nebraska under a bill passed April 10.
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Crime victim protections broadened
Crime victims’ rights and legal protections were broadened under a bill approved by lawmakers April 10.
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