Improved access to public benefit programs approved
The state Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is required to increase staff at local offices to provide more
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Sen. Annette Dubas
Improved access to public benefit programs amended, advanced
The state Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) would be required to increase staff at local offices to provide
Read MoreBill to improve access to public benefit programs advanced
The state Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) would be required to increase staff at local offices to provide
Read MoreMinimum base rate for foster payments proposed
Nebraska would adopt a minimum base rate for foster care payments under a bill heard Feb. 2 by the Health
Read MoreBill seeks improved access to public benefit programs
The state Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) would be required to add more local offices, workers and resources
Read MoreTwo pipeline measures approved; Legislature adjourns
Lawmakers gave final approval Nov. 22 to legislation providing a regulatory framework for siting oil pipelines in Nebraska and authorizing
Read MorePipeline siting bill clears second round
Senators gave second-round approval Nov. 17 to a bill that would provide a regulatory framework for siting oil pipelines in
Read MorePipeline siting bill amended, advanced
Senators gave first-round approval Nov. 15 to a bill that would provide a regulatory framework for siting oil pipelines in
Read MorePipeline regulation considered
The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Nov. 7 on the first of several bills introduced this special session to regulate
Read MoreCommittee hearing schedule set
Public hearings have been scheduled for all pipeline bills introduced for the special session. A hearing schedule is available on
Read MoreSpecial session convenes, bill introduced
Lawmakers convened Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. for the first day of the 102nd Legislature, first special session. Gov. Dave
Read MoreMatch requirements, limitations and uses relaxed for civic center fund
A retooled Local, Civic, Cultural and Convention Center Financing Fund will provide larger grants with reduced local match requirements under
Read MoreGrants awarded by civic center fund could increase
The maximum grants awarded by the Local Civic, Cultural and Convention Center Financing Fund could increase under a bill advanced
Read MoreCivic center funds could help community centers, historic buildings, libraries
The Local Civic, Cultural and Convention Center Financing Fund would be amended to explicitly include community center, library and historic
Read MoreHamilton, Merrick counties to no longer use Platte River as border
Hamilton and Merrick counties will cease using the Platte River as a dividing county line due to a bill approved
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