Budget adjustments advanced with Title X restriction after cloture vote
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 13 to four bills comprising the Appropriations Committee’s adjustment proposal to the state’s $8.8 billion budget.
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Social worker for each ESU debated
Senators debated a proposal March 12 to place a social worker in each of the state’s 17 educational service units to aid students with behavioral and mental health problems.
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Direct primary care pilot program clears first round
A bill that would create a state employee pilot program for direct primary care was advanced from general file March 12.
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Creation of 911 service committee advanced
The Legislature advanced a bill March 9 that would improve access to 911 services throughout the state.
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Greater child seat requirements advanced
Child safety seats would get more use under a bill advanced by lawmakers March 8.
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Sovereign city proposal fails
A proposal to create a new, sovereign city would be placed on the ballot for voters’ consideration under a measure debated by lawmakers March 7.
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State personal exemption credit, standard deduction advanced
Senators advanced a bill March 8 intended to prevent a rise in taxes on Nebraskans as a result of recent changes to federal tax law.
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NRD levy extension stalls
A bill that would extend a levy authority for certain natural resources districts in central and western Nebraska failed to advance from the first round of debate March 7.
Read MoreRecords exemption for public power utilities sought
The public power industry would not be required to provide certain records to the public under an amendment considered by the Natural Resources Committee in a hearing March 7.
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Emancipation process for minors advanced
The Legislature advanced a bill March 7 that would allow certain minors to seek legal independence.
Read MoreState funds to counties for jail incident costs advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 7 to a bill intended to assist counties facing costs from correctional institution incidents.
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Bills would equalize district court caseloads
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 7 to a bill that would help equalize caseloads in the district court system.
Read MoreChild support updates advanced
A bill that would harmonize Nebraska’s child support program with federal law advanced from general file March 7.
Read MoreElectronic transfer of keno funds advanced
A bill that would change the way keno locations handle keno revenue was advanced from the first round of debate March 7.
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Mechanism for Willa Cather property preservation advanced
A proposal to fund preservation and restoration of properties related to author Willa Cather was narrowed and advanced from general file March 6.
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