Work comp for firefighter cancer diagnoses proposed
The Business and Labor Committee considered a bill March 10 that seeks to provide workers’ compensation benefits to firefighters who develop certain cancers.
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School library transparency measure advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 11 to a bill that aims to increase parents’ and guardians’ access to school library materials.
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Amendment authorizing mobile sports betting offered
The General Affairs Committee heard testimony March 10 on a proposal to allow Nebraskans to place bets on sports with their mobile devices.
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Postpartum home visitation program expanded, advanced to final round
A proposal intended to connect postpartum mothers and infants enrolled in Medicaid with in-home support services was expanded and advanced from select file March 11.
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Paid family, medical leave for teachers considered
A bill that would provide certified teachers with paid family and medical leave was considered by the Education Committee March 10.
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Police retirement rate increase amended, advanced
Lawmakers expanded a bill March 11 that would raise retirement contribution rates for certain Nebraska police officers to include a retirement change for certain firefighters before giving the measure second-round approval.
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Addition to health professional loan program expanded, advanced
Lawmakers expanded a bill March 11 intended to alleviate a shortage of health professionals in Nebraska and advanced the measure to the final round of consideration.
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Both options to end yearly time change advanced to final round
Nebraskans would no longer reset their clocks twice a year under two proposals given second-round approval March 11.
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Certain gig workers to be classified as contractors
Senators passed a measure March 10 that codifies ride-share and delivery drivers as independent contractors in state law after a successful cloture motion.
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Bill seeking to limit local rent control ordinances advances
A measure that would prohibit local government entities from imposing rent controls cleared the first round of debate March 10.
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Lonowski ready to wrestle issues
In a wooden stand on a table in Sen. Dan Lonowski’s office are miniature flags of the more than 20 countries that the freshman senator has visited.
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Bill would end ‘no excuse’ early voting, make other election changes
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony March 5 on a bill that would make a number of changes to the state’s election laws, including requiring Nebraska voters to meet specified criteria before being able to vote early.
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Updates to informed consent for abortion proposed
A proposal that would update the state’s informed consent laws for abortion was considered by the Judiciary Committee March 6.
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Procedures for disposal of fetal remains proposed
The Health and Human Services Committee considered a bill March 6 that would establish procedures for the disposition of fetal remains following an abortion.
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Fund to support weather monitoring, other research proposed
The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony March 6 on a bill intended to assist a statewide network of weather monitoring stations known as Mesonet and other research efforts.
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