Medicaid reimbursement bill expanded, advanced
A bill intended to cover a Medicaid reimbursement gap in Nebraska was amended to become an omnibus health services measure and advanced from general file April 17.
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Riepe ready for new chapter
Ralston Sen. Merv Riepe still hasn’t learned how to do retirement. Since leaving his career as a hospital executive in 2008, he took a number of interim positions in the health care field, served one term in the Legislature and won a seat on the Ralston School Board before returning to the Unicameral in 2023.
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Abortion restrictions advanced to select file after cloture
A bill that would prohibit abortions in all but the earliest weeks of most pregnancies advanced from general file April 12 following eight hours of debate and a successful cloture motion.
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Tax credit scholarship bill advances to final round
Lawmakers gave second-round approval April 13 to a measure intended to incentivize donations to organizations that grant scholarships to students to attend private school in Nebraska.
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Ban on gender-altering procedures for minors advanced to final round after cloture
Senators advanced a measure to the final round of consideration April 13 to ban “gender-altering” care for minors in Nebraska after a successful cloture vote and a pledge from the bill’s sponsor to continue working toward a compromise.
Read MoreHydrogen hub funding, design-build authorization advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 11 to a bill intended to support Nebraska’s efforts to be selected as a regional clean hydrogen hub by the U.S Department of Energy.
Read MorePandemic funding update expanded, advanced
A bill that would make updates to a measure passed by the Legislature last year related to federal pandemic funds was expanded and given first-round approval April 11.
Read MoreJudges’ salary increase clears first round
Senators amended and advanced a bill from general file April 11 that would increase salaries for Nebraska judges as part of the state’s two-year budgeting process.
Read MoreState claims bill amended, advanced
Payment of certain claims against the state would be approved by a bill advanced from general file April 11.
Read MoreState senator, constitutional officer salary funding advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 11 to two bills that are part of the state’s two-year budget package.
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Kauth seeks commonality amid conflict
For many people, disagreements are something to be avoided at all costs. Not so for Omaha Sen. Kathleen Kauth. As a trained mediator and conflict coach, she knows that being willing and able to talk to people with different perspectives is a must in life — not just in politics.
Read MoreBroadband office proposal amended, advanced
A bill that would establish a state broadband office in Nebraska was amended to become an omnibus telecommunications measure and advanced from select file April 5.
Read MoreRetirement bill amended, advanced
An omnibus retirement systems measure was amended to incorporate an additional bill and given second-round approval April 6.
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Bosn appointed to Legislature
Gov. Jim Pillen held a press conference April 6 to announce the appointment of Carolyn Bosn of Lincoln as the next representative for District 25 in the Nebraska Legislature.
Read MoreTransportation updates expanded, advanced
Lawmakers added several bills to a technical update of the state’s transportation laws before advancing the measure from select file April 5.
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