Update to American civics requirements advances to final round
A bill that would update social studies requirements for Nebraska schools was amended and advanced to the final round of debate after a successful cloture motion March 12.
Read MoreA bill that would update social studies requirements for Nebraska schools was amended and advanced to the final round of debate after a successful cloture motion March 12.
Read MoreAll Nebraska voting precincts could allow voting by mail under a bill considered by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee March 6.
Read MoreAfter three hours of debate over two days, a bill that would protect employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity stalled on general file March 5.
Read MoreA bill to extend health insurance coverage to include in vitro fertilization was considered March 4 by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee.
Read MoreAfter three hours of debate over two days, a bill that would update social studies requirements for Nebraska schools stalled on general file Feb. 20.
Read MoreMembers of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 7 on a bill that would prohibit conversion therapy for any minor child.
Read MoreThe Revenue Committee heard testimony Jan. 25 on a bill that would exempt tampons and other menstrual hygiene products from state sales and use tax.
Read MoreSenators continued the introduction of new bills Jan. 22.
Among the 111 measures introduced were:
LB495, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Justin Wayne, which would provide for collection of data on student disciplinary actions;
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 11 to introduce new bills.
Among the 84 measures introduced were:
LB144, sponsored by Venango Sen. Dan Hughes, which would provide for voter approval of nonpartisan nomination and partisan election of county officers;
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