DHHS fund transfer advanced
A bill intended to correct an error in appropriation for the Nebraska Children’s Commission was amended and advanced from select
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Home care consumer protections proposed
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 18 on a bill that seeks to enhance protections for individuals
Read MoreNew commercial pet breeder regulations considered
Members of the Agriculture Committee heard testimony Feb. 17 on three bills that would change the Commercial Dog and Cat
Read MoreElectronic petition signatures proposed
Electronic signatures would be accepted on petitions under a bill heard by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb.
Read MoreVoter ID bill bracketed
Lawmakers voted Feb. 18 to bracket a bill that would require voter identification in Nebraska, effectively ending debate on the
Read MoreNursing background checks advanced
New nursing license applicants would be subject to a criminal background check under a bill advanced to select file Feb.
Read MoreCarbon monoxide detection advanced
Carbon monoxide detectors would be required in residences by a bill advanced from general file Feb. 18. LB34, introduced by
Read MoreNew accident report threshold proposed
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard a bill Feb. 17 that would change the damage threshold for reporting motor vehicle
Read MoreVoter ID debate begins
Lawmakers began debate Feb. 17 on a bill that would require voter identification in Nebraska. LB111, as introduced by O’Neill
Read MoreUnderage drinking proposal advanced
Senators gave first-round approval Feb. 17 to a bill intended to encourage assistance for underage drinkers in need of medical
Read MoreBiennial budget option for NRDs advanced
Senators gave first-round approval Feb. 17 to a bill that would change the budgeting process for natural resources districts (NRDs).
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Baker serves a new community at the Capitol
The importance of community is a lesson repeated over and over for Sen. Roy Baker. His great-grandparents, who traveled here from Pennsylvania in 1874, settled on land purchased from the Union Pacific Railroad for just $5 an acre. Over the years, they and other newcomers pulled together to build new homesteads and communities from scratch.
Read MoreBill would remove sex offender Internet restrictions
A bill to remove Internet restrictions for registered sex offenders in Nebraska was heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 12.
Read MoreMeningitis vaccine bill stalls on select file
A bill that would have required students to receive two meningitis vaccinations was bracketed Feb. 12, making it unlikely to
Read MoreTax deduction for first-time home buyers considered
Members of the Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 11 on a bill that would offer a tax deduction to qualified
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