Budget adjustments approved
Lawmakers gave final approval July 31 to the three components of the Legislature’s mid-biennium budget adjustment package.
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Bill to create Native American holiday advanced
A bill that would make the second Monday in October Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day in Nebraska advanced from select file July 30.
Read MoreLand bank bill narrowed, advanced
A bill that would expand the potential use of land banks in Nebraska advanced from select file July 30.
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Student intervention, removal bill stalls
A bill that would authorize teachers to physically intervene when a student is harming others failed to advance past the first round of debate July 30 after a failed cloture motion.
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Bill to ban abortion procedure stalls
A bill that would ban a specific abortion method in Nebraska stalled during general file debate July 29.
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Lawmakers reject introduction of worker protection bill
A motion to suspend the Legislature’s rules to permit the introduction of a new bill was unsuccessful July 28.
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Budget adjustments advance after cloture votes
After several hours of debate spanning two days, lawmakers gave second-round approval July 28 to two bills comprising the Appropriations Committee’s adjustment proposal to the state’s $9.4 billion budget.
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Proposal to decouple from federal tax changes considered
The Revenue Committee held a special hearing July 27 on a proposal that would decouple Nebraska’s tax code from federal changes meant to provide economic relief to businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Rural broadband task force recommendations advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval July 27 to a bill intended to encourage expansion of broadband internet service in underserved and unserved areas of the state.
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EMS changes clear first round
A bill to allow emergency medical service providers to restock prescription medications from local hospital pharmacies was expanded and advanced from general file July 27.
Read MoreBill to prevent new methodology for Medicaid rate changes advanced
A bill that would require the state Department of Health and Human Services to keep its Medicaid reimbursement rate methodology within its existing rules and regulations process advanced from general file July 27.
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Extreme weather response plan stalls
A bill that would require Nebraska to develop a plan to respond to extreme weather risks stalled during the first
Read MoreState claims bill amended, advanced
Claims against the state would be approved by a bill advanced from general file July 24.
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Lawmakers vote to allow introduction of police oversight bill
Senators voted to suspend the Legislature’s rules July 23 to permit introduction of a new bill.
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Natural resources omnibus bill advances
Senators gave first-round approval July 22 to a bill containing provisions of several proposals related to natural resources.
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