Step therapy exception bill clears first round
Health care providers would have greater ability to prescribe treatments not covered by health insurance under a bill advanced from general file March 2.
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Limit on train length proposed
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony March 1 on a proposal that would restrict the length of certain trains in Nebraska.
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Increased protections proposed for meatpacking workers
Members of the Business and Labor Committee heard a bill March 1 that would enact health and safety protections for meatpacking workers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreSeizure action plans for students proposed
Nebraska schools would create individualized plans to help students with seizure disorders under a bill heard March 1 by the Education Committee.
Read MoreBill would require contraceptive insurance coverage
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony March 1 on a bill that would require an individual or group health insurance plan or self-funded employee benefit plan to include coverage for certain contraceptives.
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Program would study effects of classroom air filters
The state would install high-quality air filters in 150 classrooms to study their effect on students’ test scores and behavior under a bill heard March 1 by the Education Committee.
Read MoreBill would require legislative racial impact statements
The Executive Board heard testimony March 1 on a measure that would require certain bills introduced in the Legislature to include a statement of their potential racial impact.
Read MoreBill would authorize workers’ compensation for COVID
Essential workers exposed to COVID-19 on the job could receive compensation under a bill heard March 1 by the Business and Labor Committee.
Read MoreIncreased minimum wage considered
Members of the Business and Labor Committee discussed a proposal March 1 to increase the minimum wage incrementally over 10 years.
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State would define, pay classroom expenses
The Education Committee heard testimony March 1 on a proposed constitutional amendment intended to decrease Nebraska’s reliance on property taxes to fund public education.
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Cavanaugh looks for new ways to serve
Sen. John Cavanaugh is an Omaha kid, through and through. Number five of eight children born to John and Kate Cavanaugh, he currently represents the same legislative district that his father represented from 1972 to 1976.
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Ban on public accommodation, housing discrimination considered
Individuals could not be denied public service or housing because of their sexual orientation or gender identity under a bill heard Feb. 26 by the Judiciary Committee.
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Bill would require county zoning for wind turbines
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a bill that would require any Nebraska county that wishes to host a wind energy project to establish zoning requirements for such projects.
Read MoreEconomic forecasting board raises revenue projections
In its final meeting before debate begins on the state budget, the Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board voted Feb. 26 to raise revenue projections.
Read MoreMore detailed tax incentive reporting proposed
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a bill intended to increase transparency in Nebraska’s tax incentive programs.
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