Proposed soft drink tax would fund childhood obesity education
Soft drinks would no longer be designated as food — and thus would be subject to sales tax — under
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Insurance coverage of oral cancer drugs advanced
Senators gave first-round approval Feb. 24 to a bill that would require insurance coverage of oral cancer medications. LB882, sponsored
Read MoreMedicaid cost containment bill amended, advanced
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill Feb. 24 designed to encourage the fiscal integrity of Nebraska’s Medicaid program. Introduced in
Read MoreMeasure to extend term limits advanced
Senators advanced a proposed constitutional change from general file Feb. 23 that would be placed on the November 2012 general
Read MoreNatural disaster housing assistance proposed
A bill aimed at providing housing assistance to individuals displaced by a natural disaster was heard Feb. 23 in a
Read MoreTax exemption for biochips advances
Biochips used for genetic and protein analysis of livestock would be exempt from sales tax under a bill advanced from
Read MoreBill would require parents to report missing, deceased children
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 22 on a bill that would require parents or guardians to report deceased and
Read MoreIncentives proposed for historic property restoration
People wanting to restore historically significant properties would receive a 25 percent state income tax credit under a bill discussed
Read MoreBill would allow midwives to attend home births
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 22 on a bill that would remove the state’s prohibition on
Read MoreChanges proposed to marriage and family therapist certification
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 22 on a bill that would change Nebraska’s supervision requirement for
Read MoreSenators advance requirement to attend school until age 18
A public school student would be required to attend school until age 18 under a bill advanced from general file
Read MoreHealth benefit exchange bills discussed
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Feb. 21 on two bills that would establish a Nebraska health benefit
Read MoreTask force would evaluate Medicaid reimbursement in schools
Schools could see more federal reimbursement for services provided under a bill discussed in an Education Committee hearing Feb. 21.
Read MoreCities could see temporary sales tax relief
Cities would have the option to delay refunding local option sales taxes to businesses seeking job credits under a bill
Read MoreBill would expand video and telephone conference public meetings
Senators gave first-round approval Feb. 21 to a bill that would add a community college board to the list of
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