Allowance provisions for focus and magnet schools and programs could change
Senators advanced a bill March 29 that would allow multiple-member school districts to collaborate on focus and magnet schools and
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State meat and poultry inspection proposal pared back to study, advanced
The state would research the feasibility of a meat and poultry inspection program under a bill advanced from general file
Read MoreBill would allow vehicle donations
Political subdivisions would be allowed to donate certain motor vehicles to charitable organizations under a bill advanced from general file
Read MoreBill exempting HHS service contractors from PSC regulation advances
Contractors providing case management and coordination services for the state Department of Health and Human Services would be exempt from
Read MoreBill would designate city-owned mid-sized electric facilities as separate emitters
Mid-sized electric generation facilities owned by municipalities would be considered as separate air pollution emitters under a bill debated on
Read MoreBill would provide greater flexibility for public audits
Certain audits currently required to be performed annually or biennially would be performed when the state auditor deems them necessary
Read MoreHealth care peer review bill advances
A bill that would address confidentiality in the health care peer review process advanced from general file March 28. LB431,
Read MoreOversize vehicle permit extension advanced
Permits to haul overweight and overlength loads of grain, sugar beets and other seasonally harvested products would last longer under
Read MoreCloture invoked, proposal to direct sales tax to roads advances
Nine percent of revenue generated from state sales tax would fund road projects under a bill advanced from general file
Read MoreSales tax sought to fund roads
A half-cent of the state’s sales tax would be devoted to roads projects under a bill debated on general file
Read MoreBill would promote SNAP, increase asset limit
Senators advanced a bill March 23 that would increase eligibility for the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). LB543, introduced
Read MoreCommercial site development bill advanced
Senators gave first-round approval March 22 to a bill intended to facilitate development of industrial sites and buildings in Nebraska.
Read MoreSchool bonds could fund energy efficiency projects
Senators advanced a bill March 23 that would expand an existing authority of school districts to levy property taxes and
Read MoreElectioneering reporting bill advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 23 to a bill that would require reporting of electioneering activity under the Nebraska Accountability
Read MoreLiquor control changes advance
Senators amended and advanced a bill March 23 that makes several changes to Nebraska’s Liquor Control Act. LB407, introduced by
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