Session Review: Health and Human Services
Changes to public benefit programs, new licensure requirements, children’s issues and consideration of Medicaid reform topped the list of health
Read MoreChanges to public benefit programs, new licensure requirements, children’s issues and consideration of Medicaid reform topped the list of health
Read MoreLawmakers abolished capital punishment, allowed research on medical marijuana and made wide-ranging revisions to the state’s correctional system this session.
Read MoreThe Executive Board of the Legislature announced appointments to three special investigative committees March 9. The Developmental Disabilities Special Investigative
Read MoreGuidelines for care plans for children of divorced and separated parents would be created by legislation heard by the Judiciary
Read MoreThe Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 3 on two bills that would establish school finance review committees. LB323, introduced by
Read MoreAfter several public hearings across the state during the 2013 interim, the Legislature’s Tax Modernization Committee identified property and income
Read MoreRestrictions on prairie dog populations would be eased under legislation heard by the Agriculture Committee Feb. 4. LB673, introduced by
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval to the remaining components of the state’s $7.8 billion budget package. An Appropriations Committee amendment, adopted
Read MoreLawmakers began debate May 7 on the state’s budget package. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with
Read MoreIndividual animal identification would not be required for cattle imported into Nebraska under a bill heard by the Agriculture Committee
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval March 5 to a bill that would authorize the designation of common areas where alcohol could
Read MoreThe Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Nov. 8 on a bill that would give the governor final authority to approve
Read MoreThe Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Nov. 7 on the first of several bills introduced this special session to regulate
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