Amendment offers new county management model
The organizational structure of county governments could change under a proposed constitutional amendment heard by the Government, Military and Veterans
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Sen. John Harms
Changes to child welfare budget process approved
Lawmakers gave final approval April 3 to a bill that seeks to tighten budgeting standards for the state’s child welfare
Read MoreADC work requirements will include class, study hours
Senators passed a bill April 2 that extends the termination date for self-sufficiency activities under the Welfare Reform Act from
Read MoreExceptions to hauling requirements passed
Senators passed a bill March 8 that limits exception permits for longer combination vehicles (LCVs) hauling seasonally harvested products. LB841,
Read MoreADC program would include class, study hours
Senators advanced a bill from general file March 5 that would extend the termination date for self-sufficiency activities under the
Read MoreEducation approved as welfare work requirement
Senators gave final approval March 1 to a bill that expands educational opportunities under the Welfare Reform Act. LB507, introduced
Read MoreChanges to child welfare budget process advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 28 to a bill that seeks to tighten budgeting standards for the state’s child welfare
Read MoreBill would require child welfare financial reports, strategic plan
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 8 on a bill that seeks to provide fiscal accountability and
Read MoreMerger of state agencies proposed
The state Department of Labor would be merged with the state Department of Economic Development under a bill discussed in
Read MoreBill would allow education to fulfill welfare work requirement
Senators gave first-round approval Jan. 31 to a bill that would expand educational opportunities under the Welfare Reform Act. LB507,
Read MoreExceptions to hauling requirements considered
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Jan. 23 on a bill that would limit exception permits for longer combination
Read MoreDay three of bill introduction
Lawmakers reconvened Jan. 6 to continue introduction of new bills. Among the measures introduced were: • LB842, sponsored by Scottsbluff
Read MoreBill changing oversized vehicle permits passes
Permits authorizing overweight and oversized loads and tows will be expanded by a bill passed on final reading April 20.
Read MoreTowing bill amended into proposal to extend oversized vehicle permits
A bill expanding current law permitting overlength and overweight tows was amended into a related bill on select file April
Read MoreOversize vehicle permit extension advanced
Permits to haul overweight and overlength loads of grain, sugar beets and other seasonally harvested products would last longer under
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