Farm-to-school program expanded
Early childhood education programs are included in the Nebraska farm-to-school program under a bill given final approval Feb. 28.
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Abortion ban, restrictions considered
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on three bills that would change abortion regulation in Nebraska. One proposal would ban all abortions in the state while the other measures would restrict access to the procedure.
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Law enforcement reciprocity program advances
A bill intended to streamline the reciprocity process for law enforcement officers to become certified in Nebraska advanced from general file Feb. 25.
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Increased compensation for first responders’ families advanced
A proposal to increase a one-time death benefit available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty was advanced from general file Feb. 25.
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Omnibus child welfare bill advanced
A bill that would establish a work group to transform Nebraska’s child welfare system was amended to become an omnibus child welfare measure and advanced from general file Feb. 25.
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State purchasing, contracting bill advanced
A bill that would require an evaluation of Nebraska Department of Administrative Services procurement practices advanced from general file Feb. 25.
Read MoreBill would ban racial, gender ‘scapegoating’ in education and training
Nebraska public schools, public postsecondary institutions and government entities would be prohibited from teaching, advocating, encouraging, promoting or acting upon race or sex “scapegoating” or stereotyping and from discriminating against students because of their political ideology under a bill heard Feb. 24 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Catastrophic livestock mortality bill clears first round
A bill intended to improve Nebraska’s ability to plan for and respond to emergency catastrophic livestock mortality events advanced from general file Feb. 25.
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccine exemption passed
Senators approved an exemption process for employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates Feb. 25.
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Healthy soils learning community advances
A peer-to-peer learning community would help farmers adopt practices that protect Nebraska’s soil and water under a bill advanced from the first round of debate Feb. 24.
Read MoreRetirement rules clarified
Senators passed a bill Feb. 25 that makes several changes to laws covering administration of Nebraska’s state, county and school retirement programs.
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State would fund free contraceptives
The Health and Human Services Committee considered a bill Feb. 24 that would provide state-funded, free contraceptives to women upon request.
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Bill would expand authorized abortion practitioners
More medical professionals would be authorized to perform abortions in Nebraska under a bill considered Feb. 24 by the Health and Human Services Committee.
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AltEn investigative committee proposed
The Legislature would appoint a special committee to study and investigate operations at the AltEn ethanol plant in Mead under a measure considered Feb. 24 by the Executive Board.
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Proposal to cut income tax rates advances after cloture vote
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 24 to a bill that would cut Nebraska’s top individual income tax rate after amending it to include a proposed reduction in the top corporate income tax rate.
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