A bill that would require certain cities to create detailed poverty elimination plans advanced to the second round of debate March 20 after lawmakers amended it to include proposals intended to address concerns about Omaha’s public housing agency.
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A bill requiring county sheriff candidates to be certified law enforcement officers upon filing for office was amended and advanced from general file March 4.
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Lawmakers voted Feb. 23 to authorize a special committee to review the Legislature’s oversight functions.
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After two days of debate, senators gave first-round approval Feb. 22 to a bill that would enhance penalties for certain charges related to manufacturing or delivering controlled substances when doing so results in death or serious bodily injury.
Read MoreThe Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 21 on a bill that seeks to address food insecurity among vulnerable populations in Nebraska.
Read MoreThe Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 14 on a bill that would provide Medicaid coverage for doula services in Nebraska.
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Certain Nebraska cities would be required to create detailed poverty elimination plans in the state’s poorest communities under a proposal heard Jan. 23 by the Urban Affairs Committee.
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Following consideration of more than a dozen measures over five days of debate, lawmakers ended their discussion Jan. 19 of
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The Urban Affairs Committee heard testimony Jan. 16 on a proposal to update a state law intended to coordinate development of large commercial and industrial projects in Nebraska.
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 12 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Lawmakers began discussion Jan. 11 on several proposed changes to the permanent rules that govern the legislative process.
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Senators reconvened Jan. 8 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Senators returned to the State Capitol Jan. 3 to begin the second session of the 108th Nebraska Legislature.
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Senators reconvened Jan. 3 to begin introduction of new bills.
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The 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.
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