Hydrogen hub work group advanced
Nebraska would seek to be selected as a regional clean hydrogen hub under a bill advanced from the first round of debate March 1.
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State funds would help students with disabilities attend private schools
Parents of children with disabilities could apply for state scholarship funds they could use at private and parochial schools under a bill heard Feb. 28 by the Education Committee.
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Diaper changing accommodations proposed
A bill that would require diaper changing tables in public bathrooms was heard by the Business and Labor Committee Feb. 28.
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State would reimburse cost of educator PPE
The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 28 on a bill that would create a program to cover the cost of personal protective equipment purchased by Nebraska school employees.
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Craft beer bill amended, advanced
A bill intended to allow Nebraska craft breweries to have limited self-distribution rights was amended to become an omnibus liquor bill and advanced from general file Feb. 28.
Read MoreBill would allow lottery ticket vending machines
Lottery tickets could be sold through vending machines under a bill considered Feb. 28 by the General Affairs Committee.
Read MoreEconomic forecasting board raises revenue projections
The Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board voted to increase revenue projections during a Feb. 28 meeting at the Capitol.
Read MoreFarm-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.
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