Nonprofit matching grant program amended, advanced
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill May 13 intended to help jump-start certain construction projects delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Transportation department reporting requirement clears first round
A bill introduced to appropriate funds to the Nebraska Department of Transportation to speed work on the state’s expressway system was narrowed to a reporting requirement before being advanced to select file May 12.
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Matching grant program for nonprofit capital construction advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval May 4 to a bill intended to help jump-start construction projects delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreState aid to counties for certain federal judgments advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 29 to a bill that would provide state general funds to counties to pay certain federal judgments.
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Tribal health center funding clears first round
Lawmakers advanced a bill to select file April 27 to provide state funds to one of Nebraska’s federally qualified health centers.
Read moreState budget approved
Lawmakers gave final approval April 20 to the state’s $9.7 billion budget package.
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State budget amended, advanced with prison funding compromise
Following discussion of several proposed changes, lawmakers gave second-round approval April 13 to the state’s $9.7 billion budget package. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with the budget enacted during legislative sessions held in odd-numbered years.
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State budget package clears first round
After two full days of debate, lawmakers gave first-round approval April 9 to the state’s $9.7 billion budget package. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with the budget enacted during legislative sessions held in odd-numbered years.
Read moreFunding proposed for tribal health center
The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 25 on a bill seeking additional funding for one of the state’s federally qualified health centers.
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Provider rate increase sought
Certain behavioral health providers would receive a rate increase under a bill considered Feb. 25 by the Appropriations Committee.
Read moreFunding sought to address developmental disability wait list
The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill intended to alleviate a wait list for developmental disability services in Nebraska.
Read moreState funds sought for museum renovation
Nebraska would provide matching funds to assist in the renovation of the Museum of Nebraska Art in Kearney — known as MONA — under a bill considered Feb. 19 by the Appropriations Committee.
Read moreBill seeks to address university deferred maintenance needs
The University of Nebraska would have more tools to address facilities maintenance under a bill considered Feb. 16 by the Appropriations Committee.
Read moreTemporary NDOT funding proposed
The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 8 on a bill that would provide temporary funding to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
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Appropriations
Following the temporary suspension of the legislative session March 16, senators met briefly to provide emergency funding to combat the coronavirus pandemic in Nebraska.
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