Proposal seeks to accelerate precision agriculture
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 15 on a bill intended to advance precision agriculture in Nebraska through enhanced internet access.
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Bill would update school parental involvement policies
The commissioner of education would withhold state aid from school districts that fail to make learning materials available to the public under a bill heard Feb. 15 by the Education Committee.
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Bill would expand eligibility for supplemental Medicare
Nebraskans who are younger than 65 and receiving Medicare benefits because of a disability could apply for supplemental Medicare coverage under a bill considered Feb. 15 by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee.
Read MoreInsurance coverage for clinician-administered drugs sought
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Feb. 15 on a bill that would prohibit health insurance coverage restrictions on medication that is administered by a clinician.
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Proposal for expedited rail crossing permits discussed
A bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Feb. 15 would allow the Public Service Commission to issue an expedited rail crossing permit for telecommunications carriers in certain cases.
Read MorePandemic recovery funds sought for South Omaha
The state would direct $50 million in federal pandemic relief funds to South Omaha under a bill heard Feb. 14 by the Appropriations Committee.
Read MoreProposal would extend, increase funding for rural housing program
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Feb. 14 on a bill that would update an existing grant program in an effort to increase workforce housing in rural communities.
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Bill seeks to protect student groups against viewpoint discrimination
The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 14 on a bill that intends to ensure that the University of Nebraska, state colleges and community colleges could not deny a benefit to a student group based on its beliefs.
Read MoreGrant program proposed for small town businesses
The state would develop a federally funded economic development grant program focused on smaller Nebraska communities under a bill heard Feb. 14 by the Appropriations Committee.
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Regulatory review, temporary exemption process sought
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Feb. 14 on a bill that would create a new regulatory review program and an office within the state Department of Economic Development to act as a liaison between private businesses and state regulators.
Read MoreCounty minimum wage proposed
A bill that would allow a county to raise its minimum wage above the state level was heard by the Business and Labor Committee Feb. 14.
Read MoreRestrictions on conservation, preservation easements considered
A proposal to change provisions relating to conservation and preservation easements in Nebraska was heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 11.
Read MoreAmendment considered to require state application for rental assistance funds
The Urban Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 11 on an amendment that would require Nebraska to apply for a second round of federal emergency rental and mortgage assistance.
Read MoreLaw enforcement recruitment, retention bills considered
Two bills heard in the Judiciary Committee Feb. 10 aim to recruit and retain law enforcement
officers in Nebraska.
Bill seeks to address nursing shortage
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 11 on a bill that would create scholarships for Nebraskans pursuing nursing degrees.
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