Alternatives to traffic and criminal fines proposed
Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 16 on a bill that would offer alternatives to defendants unable to pay legal fines.
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Legalization of medical cannabis proposed
Certain forms of cannabis would be approved for medical use under a bill considered by the Judiciary Committee March 15.
Read MoreRate increase for developmental disability providers sought
The Appropriations Committee heard testimony March 14 on a bill that would increase rates for providers of community-based developmental disability services.
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Expungement proposed for mistaken identity cases
The Judiciary Committee held a hearing March 16 on a bill that would prevent cases of mistaken identity from remaining on a person’s criminal record.
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Bill seeks more federal funds for emergency transports
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony March 15 on a bill that would allow public and nonprofit emergency medical transporters to be reimbursed by Medicaid at the same rate as hospitals and other medical providers.
Read MoreIncreased access to family planning, preventive health services proposed
A bill that would expand eligibility for the state’s publicly funded family planning services and increase access to preventive health care was heard March 15 by the Health and Human Services Committee.
Read MoreProcess proposed to assist in death for terminally ill
Members of the Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 15 on a bill that would provide terminally ill patients access to aid-in-dying medication.
Read MoreComprehensive banking law updates amended, advanced
A comprehensive update of Nebraska’s banking laws was amended and advanced from select file March 16.
Read MoreOne additional juvenile court judge advanced
A bill that would increase the number of juvenile court judges in Omaha by one was advanced from select file March 16.
Read MoreDisclosure of tax incentive data proposed
The Revenue Committee heard testimony March 15 on a bill intended to increase the amount of financial information on state tax incentive programs that is available to the public.
Read MoreBill seeks to lower child welfare caseloads
A bill aimed at reducing child welfare caseloads was considered March 14 by the Appropriations Committee.
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Charter school compacts proposed
The Education Committee heard testimony March 14 on a bill that would allow nonprofit organizations to operate independent public schools — also known as charter schools — in areas with underperforming schools.
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Attempt to repeal helmet law stalls
A cloture motion that would have forced a vote on the advancement of a bill to repeal the state’s motorcycle helmet requirement failed by one vote March 14.
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Bill would delay criminal history check on job applicants
A prospective employer would be required to evaluate a job applicant’s qualifications without an initial check of his or her criminal history under a bill heard by the Business and Labor Committee March 13.
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Father follows son’s footsteps to Capitol
With the exception of his college years, Sen. Steve Erdman has lived in Morrill County his entire life. The new senator went so far as to move in with his grandparents at the age of 16, when his parents moved to Washington state, in order to stay in western Nebraska.
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