Agency reporting changes considered
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Jan. 24 on two bills that would change agency reporting requirements.
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Session Review: Revenue
Senators passed legislation this year that authorizes a comprehensive study of Nebraska’s tax code. Omaha Sen. Ernie Chambers introduced LR155,
Read MoreTax modernization committee plan approved
Senators passed a resolution May 30 that establishes the Tax Modernization Committee to review and recommend updates to Nebraska’s tax
Read MoreReentry plan for inmates discussed
Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 27 on a bill that would establish a uniform correctional reentry program for use throughout the state.
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Sweeping leadership changes as Legislature convenes
The 105th Nebraska Legislature convened Jan. 4 for its 90-day first session. Seventeen new members and eight re-elected senators were sworn into office, then senators elected the chairpersons of the Legislature’s standing committees.
Read MoreSession Review: Health and Human Services
Oversight and reorganization of the state’s troubled child welfare system topped the list of health and human services issues addressed
Read MoreChange in foster care oversight amended, advanced
Nebraska’s current Foster Care Review Board would be replaced by a Foster Care Review Office under a bill advanced from
Read MoreChild welfare strategic plan and oversight measure advanced
A bill introduced to create a new state agency responsible for all child welfare programs in Nebraska was amended and
Read MoreBills introduced Jan. 11
Lawmakers reconvened Jan. 11 to continue introducing new bills. Among the measures introduced were: LB232, sponsored by Imperial Sen. Mark
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Sen. Campbell’s varied interests reflected in Legislature
It all began with children’s issues, she said.
Sen. Kathy Campbell’s political involvement started with a role in the implementation of the statewide child abuse hotline in the 1980s. Prior to the passage of that bill, she said, reports of abuse could be made only to police.
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