Bill seeks to ease foster care transition
Youth who age out of the state’s foster care system would receive additional records and documents under a bill considered by the Judiciary Committee Jan. 24.
Read MoreYouth who age out of the state’s foster care system would receive additional records and documents under a bill considered by the Judiciary Committee Jan. 24.
Read MoreSenators advanced a bill from general file Jan. 22 aimed at alleviating some occupational licensure regulations in Nebraska.
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 5 to continue introduction of new bills.
Read MoreLawmakers approved the state’s $10.7 billion budget package this session.
Read MoreThe state will direct approximately $300 million per year in additional funding to K-12 public schools under a bill advanced by the Education Committee this session.
Read MoreMeasures to expand keno play and track alcoholic products being imported into the state were among those advanced by the General Affairs Committee and packaged into two omnibus bills this session.
Read MoreMeasures intended to restrict abortion and gender affirming care for minors, address the state’s health care workforce shortage and increase access to behavioral health services were among the proposals considered by the Health and Human Services Committee.
Read MoreLB565, introduced by Brainard Sen. Bruce Bostelman and passed 41-0, states legislative intent to appropriate $500,000 over the next two fiscal years to the state Department of Economic Development.
Read MoreThe Revenue Committee advanced proposals this session to cut Nebraska’s top individual and corporate income tax rates, provide additional property tax relief, create a refundable tax credit for certain parents and provide a tax credit for those who donate to organizations that grant scholarships to students to attend private school.
Read MoreLawmakers approved two omnibus transportation and telecommunications packages this session that, among other provisions, create a broadband office in Nebraska and repeal the state’s motorcycle helmet requirement for riders age 21 and older.
Read MoreLawmakers voted May 31 to override a gubernatorial veto and increase funding to the state auditor’s office, but all other line-item vetoes were sustained.
Read MoreAn omnibus health services measure was given final approval June 1.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval May 16 to a bill amended to include more than two dozen revenue-related measures, including one intended to attract new-to-Nebraska retail businesses.
Read MoreLawmakers amended and advanced three components of the state’s $12.975 million budget package this week. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with the budget enacted during legislative sessions held in odd-numbered years.
Read MoreA bill distributing state lottery funds to education programs received first-round approval May 2 after lawmakers amended it to include nearly two dozen other education-related proposals.
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