Immunity for employer referrals amended, advanced
Employers providing job references for a current or former employee would receive civil immunity under a bill advanced from general
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Tax exemption proposed for mental health centers
The taxation of nonprofit mental health centers would be clarified by a bill advanced from general file March 19. Under
Read MoreBill would tighten state contracting requirements
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 19 to a bill that seeks to improve the procedure by which state agencies contract
Read MoreReduction sought in Lancaster County retirement match
Senators advanced a bill from general file March 19 that would allow certain counties containing a city of the first
Read MoreCash reserve bill amended on second round
Lawmakers amended and advanced one of the three bills comprising the Appropriations Committee budget adjustment package March 16. LB131, introduced
Read More2012 Unicameral Youth Legislature registration now open
High school students who want to learn what it’s like to be a senator in the Nebraska Legislature are encouraged
Read MoreBill to enhance negligent child abuse penalties advances
Senators advanced a bill from general file March 15 that would enhance child abuse penalties. Under LB799, as originally introduced
Read MoreBill would alter definition of flavored malt beverage
A bill to tax flavored malt beverages as beer advanced from general file March 15. LB824, introduced by Wilber Sen.
Read MoreOil pipeline land reclamation bill advances
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file March 15 that would address reclamation requirements following oil pipeline construction in Nebraska.
Read MoreState claims bill advances
Claims against the state would be approved by a bill advanced from general file March 15. If a person sues
Read MoreTax exemptions proposed for public properties
Property owned by governmental entities for public use would be exempt from paying property taxes under a bill advanced from
Read MoreBudget package clears first round
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 14 to three bills comprising the Appropriations Committee budget adjustment package. The state budget is
Read MoreNew standard for educational accountability would measure progress
Schools would be assessed on student progress rather than solely on universal benchmarks under a bill advanced from general file
Read MoreSome cities could delay refund of job credits
A bill that would attempt to ease the financial strain on city governments was advanced from select file March 8.
Read MoreChild welfare strategic plan and oversight bill amended, advanced
A bill intended to provide a strategic plan and legislative oversight for child welfare programs in Nebraska was amended and
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