Funding proposed for apprenticeship programs
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Feb. 10 on a bill that seeks to address Nebraska’s workforce shortage.
Read MoreThe Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Feb. 10 on a bill that seeks to address Nebraska’s workforce shortage.
Read MoreThe Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 5 on five bills, all introduced by the committee, to address youth rehabilitation and treatment centers in Nebraska.
Read MoreThe state Game and Parks Commission could not increase the amount of property it owns under a proposal heard by the Natural Resources Committee Jan. 30.
Read MoreCriminal history would not disqualify a person automatically from public postsecondary school admission under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Jan. 30.
Read MoreNebraskans could take a tax deduction equal to contributions that their employers make to their state college savings accounts under a bill heard Jan. 29 by the Revenue Committee.
Read MoreThe Agriculture Committee heard testimony Jan. 28 on a bill that would create a checkoff program for Nebraska pulse crop growers.
Read MoreDrivers who fail to stop for school buses would be subject to increased enforcement under a bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Jan. 28.
Read MoreThe Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Jan. 27 on a bill meant to address the mental health toll experienced by emergency first responders.
Read MoreThe General Affairs Committee heard testimony Jan. 27 on a potential change to the Nebraska Art Council’s duties.
Read MoreA bill to change the scope of practice for physician assistants was discussed Jan. 24 during a Health and Human Services Committee hearing.
Read MoreLaw school graduates would have one less requirement to meet under a bill considered by the Judiciary Committee Jan. 23.
Read MoreThe Revenue Committee heard testimony Jan. 22 on a proposal to reduce the state’s reliance on property taxes to fund education by increasing state aid to public schools.
Read MoreThe Legislature advanced a bill from general file Jan. 14 that would restrict the use of room confinement for juveniles.
Read MoreA bill to expand protections to student journalists and their advisors advanced from general file Jan. 14.
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 13 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 38 measures introduced were:
LB946, sponsored by Albion Sen. Tom Briese, which would change the sales tax rate and impose sales tax on additional services;
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