Elimination of SNAP eligibility sunset date advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 2 to a bill that would eliminate a scheduled sunset date on expanded eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Sen. Dan Quick
Licensing reciprocity advanced for marriage and family therapists
A bill that would allow marriage and family therapists from other jurisdictions to more easily obtain a Nebraska license was expanded and given first-round approval March 31.
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Microdistillery, craft brewery expansion bill amended, advanced
A measure intended to provide greater flexibility to the state’s microdistilleries and craft breweries to grow their businesses was amended and given second-round approval March 31.
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Homeowner incentive program extension considered
The Revenue Committee heard testimony March 12 on a proposal to extend a program intended to encourage home purchases in extremely blighted areas.
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Microdistillery, craft brewery expansion bill advanced
A measure intended to provide greater flexibility to the state’s microdistilleries and craft breweries to grow their businesses was given first-round approval March 4.
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Medicaid coverage for blood pressure monitoring services proposed
The Health and Human Services Committee considered a bill Feb. 26 that would broaden coverage of self-measured blood pressure services for Medicaid recipients.
Read MoreLand bank options expanded
A bill that broadens the potential use of land banks in Nebraska passed Aug. 11.
Read MoreIndoor e-cigarette ban passed
Lawmakers passed a bill July 31 banning electronic smoking devices inside public buildings in Nebraska.
Read MoreLawmakers pave way for new cemetery
The state of Nebraska will acquire a veterans’ cemetery in Grand Island under a bill passed July 31.
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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Revived land bank bill advances
A bill that would expand the use of land banks advanced from general file July 21.
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Creation of new state veteran cemetery advances
The state of Nebraska would acquire a veterans’ cemetery in Grand Island under a bill that advanced from general file March 9.
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Indoor e-cigarette ban amended, advanced
Electronic smoking devices would be banned inside public buildings under a bill advanced from general file Feb. 27.
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Land bank bill stalls on latest attempt
A bill that would allow municipalities throughout Nebraska to create or join land banks stalled during general file debate Feb. 25.
Read MoreBan on indoor e-cigarette use proposed
Electronic smoking devices would be banned from indoor public buildings under a bill considered Feb. 12 by the Health and Human Services Committee.
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