Additional juvenile court judge requested
A separate juvenile court judge would be added to counties with populations over 400,000 under a bill heard by the
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YRTCs could be replaced with local juvenile services
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 7 on a bill that would eliminate the Office of Juvenile Services and would
Read MoreJuvenile court usage discussed
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 6 on a bill requiring that all charges against juveniles younger than 18 years
Read MoreBill would prohibit smoking in homes, cars used for licensed child care
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony March 7 on a bill intended to strengthen Nebraska’s Indoor Clean Air
Read MoreHistoric horse racing debate begins
Lawmakers began debate March 6 on a measure intended to pave the way for wagering on historic horse racing in
Read MoreProbable cause suggested for taking custody of juveniles
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 6 on a bill that would require law enforcement to have probable cause before
Read MoreMedicaid program changes proposed
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony March 6 on two bills that would make changes to Medicaid provision
Read MoreChange to electoral vote process proposed
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony March 6 on a bill that would change presidential election procedures.
Read MoreGreater renewable energy tax credit proposed
The Revenue Committee heard testimony March 6 on a bill that would provide a new energy production tax credit. A
Read MoreRepeal of motorcycle helmet law proposed
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony March 5 on a bill that would repeal the state’s current law requiring
Read MoreBeer tax increase could fund law enforcement
The General Affairs Committee heard testimony March 4 on a bill that would increase the beer tax by 5 cents
Read MoreIncrease sought for aid to dependent children
The monthly payment for families qualifying for the Aid to Dependent Children Program (ADC) would increase under a bill heard
Read MoreHistory museum improvement funds requested
The Appropriations Committee heard testimony March 5 on a bill that would provide $7.1 million for improvements to the Nebraska
Read MoreFunds sought for hydroelectric dam study
The state would spend $2 million to conduct a comprehensive study of the feasibility of building a hydroelectric dam on
Read MoreScholarships for technical education proposed
The Education Committee heard testimony March 4 on a bill that would earmark scholarship funds to students enrolled in technical
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