Session Review: Appropriations
Lawmakers approved the state’s $9.7 billion budget package this session.
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Appropriations
Highway reporting requirement passed
Senators approved a bill May 21 intended to provide lawmakers with more information on the progress of highway projects.
Read moreState aid to counties for certain federal judgments authorized
Lawmakers gave final approval May 20 to a bill that provides state general funds to counties to pay certain federal judgments.
Read moreNonprofit capital construction grant program approved
Lawmakers passed a bill May 20 intended to help jump-start certain construction projects delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreState funding for tribal health center passed
Lawmakers gave final approval May 20 to a bill that provides state funds to one of Nebraska’s federally qualified health centers.
Read moreNonprofit 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.
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