Newborn heart disease screening advanced
Senators advanced a bill to select file Feb. 8 that would adopt the Nebraska Critical Congenital Heart Disease Screening Act.
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Bill would terminate parental rights of sexual assault offenders
Paternal rights of children conceived from sexual assaults could be terminated under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb.
Read MoreFederal funds sought for non-residential treatment options
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 7 on a bill that would require the state to seek
Read MoreBill would expand child visitation provisions
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 6 on a bill that would expand grandparent-child visitation provisions. Currently, a grandparent may
Read MoreProposals to lower income tax, increase sales tax considered
The Revenue Committee heard more than 12 hours of testimony Feb. 6 and 7 on two bills that would eliminate all
Read MoreElimination of boards and commissions advanced
Senators voted to advance a bill from general file Feb. 7 that would eliminate certain boards and commissions. The boards
Read MoreAdoption of new milk ordinance advanced
New milk production facilities would be held to higher standards under a bill advanced from general file Feb. 6. LB67,
Read MoreBill would delay school aid certification date
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 7 to a bill that would move the certification deadline for state aid to schools
Read MoreEarlier property tax filing deadline advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill Feb. 7 that would change the late filing date for personal property tax returns. Currently, taxpayers
Read MoreBill would require cognitive impairment test for elderly drivers
Older drivers would be required to take a cognitive impairment test under a bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications
Read MoreChanges to school retirement plans proposed
The Nebraska Retirement System Committee heard testimony Feb. 6 on two bills that would make changes to the state’s school
Read MoreMassage therapy clarification sought
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 6 on a bill meant to clarify the state’s definition of
Read MoreBill seeks greater local government access
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 6 on a bill aimed to increase access to local
Read MoreBills would provide remedies for wage theft
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Feb. 4 on two bills that would provide protections and remedies for victims
Read MoreFees considered for accident reports
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 5 on a bill that would allow law enforcement agencies to charge
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