Employee relocation incentives proposed
Nebraska businesses would receive a tax benefit for paying employees’ relocation expenses under a bill heard Feb. 2 by the Revenue Committee.
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Sen. Beau Ballard
Session Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance
Pet insurance, expanded access to preventive health screenings and creation of a “regulatory sandbox” topped the list of measures considered by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee.
Read MorePet insurance, telehealth proposal approved
Senators passed a bill April 18 that creates a state regulatory framework for the sale of pet insurance and requires parity in insurance reimbursement rates for telehealth providers.
Read MorePet insurance bill broadened to include telehealth provision, advanced
Senators amended and advanced a proposal April 4 that would create a state regulatory framework for the sale of pet insurance, which covers pet illness and accidents.
Read MoreEast beltway project proposed
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 28 on a bill that would fund planning of a new beltway project in Lancaster County.
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Ballard takes on new Capitol role
It’s not often that someone as young as Sen. Beau Ballard can say they’ve spent half their lives in politics. The recently appointed senator began knocking doors and talking to constituents at age 12 while helping with his grandfather’s 2008 campaign for the legislative seat Ballard now holds.
Read MorePet insurance proposal clears first round
A bill that would create a state regulatory framework for the sale of pet insurance, which covers pet illness and accidents, advanced from general file Feb. 16.
Read MoreAdditional right-to-farm protections proposed
The Agriculture Committee heard testimony Feb. 14 on a bill that would further restrict nuisance lawsuits against Nebraska agricultural operations.
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Pet insurance proposal considered
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony Jan. 24 on a proposal that would create a state regulatory framework for the sale of pet insurance, which covers pet illness and accidents.
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