Health professional loan program expanded
Lawmakers passed a bill April 3 intended to help alleviate a shortage of health professionals in Nebraska.
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First class city police, firefighter retirement changes approved
Retirement contribution rates for certain Nebraska police officers will change under a bill given final approval April 3.
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Foreign land ownership laws updated
Senators passed a measure April 3 that updates restrictions on foreign ownership of land in Nebraska.
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Limits on local rent control ordinances approved
A measure that prohibits local government entities from imposing rent controls received final approval April 3.
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Natural resources, environmental agency merger advanced
A proposal to combine two state agencies tasked with managing Nebraska’s water resources advanced from general file April 2.
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Elimination of SNAP eligibility sunset date advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 2 to a bill that would eliminate a scheduled sunset date on expanded eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Behavioral health provider bill expanded, advanced
A measure that would establish new requirements for behavioral health contract service providers was broadened and given first-round approval April
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Discount drug program bill clears final round
Senators passed a bill April 3 meant to protect certain hospitals and other health care facilities in Nebraska that purchase drugs at discount prices through a federal program.
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Online notice for road, bridge project bids advances
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 2 to a measure intended to give the state Department of Transportation greater flexibility when soliciting bids and constructing buildings.
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Limits to state minimum wage advanced after cloture vote
After eight hours of first-round debate, senators advanced a bill April 1 that would limit scheduled increases to the state’s minimum wage and establish a separate, lower wage for young Nebraskans.
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Lab-grown meat ban clears first round
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill from general file March 31 that would ban the distribution or sale of cultivated-protein food products, or “lab-grown meat,” throughout the state.
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Licensing reciprocity advanced for marriage and family therapists
A bill that would allow marriage and family therapists from other jurisdictions to more easily obtain a Nebraska license was expanded and given first-round approval March 31.
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Microdistillery, craft brewery expansion bill amended, advanced
A measure intended to provide greater flexibility to the state’s microdistilleries and craft breweries to grow their businesses was amended and given second-round approval March 31.
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Hallstrom takes on new role at Capitol
If you ask Syracuse Sen. Bob Hallstrom what he enjoys doing in his free time, he offers the usual list — fishing, traveling, golfing — but somewhat reluctantly adds another: singing.
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Bill would require social workers on law enforcement mental health calls
The Judiciary Committee considered a proposal March 27 that would require Adult Protective Services social workers to accompany law enforcement officers when responding to calls involving individuals with mental health concerns.
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