Lawmakers gave final approval May 11 to a bill creating a conservation program for at-risk youth.<\/p>\n
LB549, introduced by Omaha Sen. Brenda Council, creates the Nebraska Youth Conservation Program to be administered by the state Game and Parks Commission. The program will employ at-risk youth between the ages of 16 and 21 to contribute to projects that conserve or develop natural resources and enhance land and water under the commission\u2019s jurisdiction.<\/p>\n
Special effort will be given to select youth who reside in rural and urban high-poverty areas. Program participants will be paid at least minimum wage.<\/p>\n
The program is supported by a transfer of $994,400 from the State Settlement Cash Fund to the newly created Nebraska Youth Conservation Program Fund.<\/p>\n
Lawmakers passed LB549 on a 44-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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