DED minimum grant requirement clears final round
A program aimed at benefitting Nebraska’s small businesses is required to award a minimum dollar amount of grant funds under a bill passed April 9.
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Executive Board publication bill approved
State law related to the compilation, printing and distribution of several official legislative documents was updated by a bill passed April 9.
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Guardianship requirements updated
Senators passed a measure April 9 to that seeks to improve Nebraska’s guardianship system.
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Open burning permit requirements updated
Senators gave final approval April 9 to a bill intended to help policymakers better understand the use of prescribed burning in Nebraska.
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Public works bid requirements updated, at-large election measure approved
A pair of bills intended to benefit Nebraska’s smaller communities received final approval from lawmakers April 9.
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Creative district grant requirement relaxed
Lawmakers approved a measure April 9 intended to give the state Department of Economic Development more flexibility when awarding certain grants of assistance to Nebraska municipalities.
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Reading improvement measure stalls on second round
A measure aimed at strengthening support for young Nebraska students who struggle with reading stalled during second-round debate April 8 after a failed attempt to cut off debate and force a vote on the bill.
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Law enforcement requirements updated
Residency requirements for certain county sheriffs and other law enforcement provisions were updated by passage of a bill April 9.
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Police retirement cleanup bill passed
A cleanup bill passed April 9 renames a police officers retirement act.
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Affordable housing proposal clears final round
Lawmakers approved a bill April 9 intended to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the state’s efforts to increase affordable housing.
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Veterans’ commission cleanup measure approved
Updated membership and reporting requirements for a state commission on veterans’ affairs passed April 9.
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GED age requirement eliminated
Lawmakers gave final approval April 9 to a bill that removes an age requirement for obtaining a general education development diploma.
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Optional police retirement form approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 9 that changes optional benefit form requirements under the Police Officers Retirement Act.
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Intergenerational care facility grants updated
Lawmakers passed a bill April 9 that seeks to improve access to shared care and programming for children and older adults in Nebraska.
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School access for professional organizations approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 9 aimed at ensuring that Nebraska school districts provide professional employees’ organizations equal access to the district’s employees.
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