Podcasts about Nebraska Legislature

Planned Parenthood Advocates' annual state gathering in Sarpy County was postponed out of an abundance of caution for staff, supporters and community, according to the group's website. State Sen. Ashlei Spivey, an abortion rights advocate in the Nebraska Legislature, was scheduled to be the event's keynote speaker. She says the news coming out of Minnesota this week was terrifying.

The Nebraska Legislature finished its 2025 regular session with widely varying opinions about how well senators handled the state's business.

The Nebraska Legislature wrapped up its 2024 regular session Monday with praise for its work, mixed with caution.

The Nebraska Legislature gave final approval Wednesday to scaling back paid sick leave approved by voters, but didn't take up a proposal for a lower minimum wage for teenage workers.

The Nebraska Legislature advanced a measure dealing with college testing, amid recrimations about another attempt to approve a lower minimum wage for teen workers.

The Nebraska Legislature upheld Gov. Jim Pillen's veto of a bill aimed at cracking down on bedbugs in Omaha Housing Authority buildings.

Medical marijuana will not be regulated by the Nebraska Legislature this year after a bill failed to overcome a filibuster Tuesday evening. Nebraska voters overwhelmingly approved two ballot initiatives legalizing and regulating medical marijuana last fall. However, the drug remains inaccessible in the state. The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission is tasked with drafting regulations and the group is unlikely to begin licensing dispensaries until October at the earliest.

Medical marijuana will not be regulated by the Nebraska Legislature this year after a bill failed to overcome a filibuster Tuesday evening. Nebraska voters overwhelmingly approved two ballot initiatives legalizing and regulating medical marijuana last fall. However, the drug remains inaccessible in the state. The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission is tasked with drafting regulations and the group is unlikely to begin licensing dispensaries until October at the earliest.

The Nebraska Legislature gave final approval Thursday to the state budget for the next two years, despite criticism that it is unsustainable.

A bill allowing a lower minimum wage for young workers fell short Wednesday in the Nebraska Legislature, while one trying to regulate foreign agents advanced.

The Nebraska Legislature gave second-round approval Tuesday to a paid sick leave bill that is more restrictive than one voters approved last year.

The Nebraska Legislature restored proposed cuts in funding for courts and domestic violence programs, amid uncertainty about future budget conditions.

A bill aimed at combatting the influence of China and other "adversary nations" is advancing in the Nebraska Legislature.

The Nebraska Legislature's Appropriations Committee swept more cash from agencies and approved using more of the state's cash reserve to balance the budget.

The Nebraska Legislature gave second-round approval Wednesday to a measure that would create exceptions to voter-approved minimum wage increases.

The Nebraska Legislature gave first-round approval Monday to asking voters to legalize mobile online sports betting.

The Nebraska Legislature advanced a bill aiming to protect young people online, despite concerns it could violate the First Amendment.

Hospitals' access to a federal drug discount program will be strengthened under a bill passed in the Nebraska Legislature Thursday. The 340B program requires drug companies to provide discounts to certain hospitals in exchange for their participation in Medicare and Medicaid. In recent years, some drug companies have placed data reporting requirements on hospitals and restricted which pharmacies they can use to distribute the discounted drugs. A bill from Sen. Brian Hardin prohibits these restrictions.

The Nebraska Legislature will vote Tuesday on switching to a winner-take-all Electoral College system; sponsor says he doesn't have the votes.

Hospitals' access to a federal drug discount program will be strengthened under a bill passed in the Nebraska Legislature Thursday. The 340B program requires drug companies to provide discounts to certain hospitals in exchange for their participation in Medicare and Medicaid. In recent years, some drug companies have placed data reporting requirements on hospitals and restricted which pharmacies they can use to distribute the discounted drugs. A bill from Sen. Brian Hardin prohibits these restrictions.

The Nebraska Legislature voted first round approval Tuesday to a measure allowing a lower minimum wage for young workers.

The Nebraska Legislature advanced a proposal to exclude certain workers from paid sick leave approved by voters last November.

The Nebraska Legislature continued debating paid sick leave, with a vote likely Friday.

The Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday resumed debating proposed exclusions to a voter-approved sick leave requirement.

The Nebraska Legislature advanced bills Wednesday taxing alternative nicotine products and offering housing help to survivors of domestic violence.

Bills moving through the Nebraska Legislature were temporarily sidetracked by objections to the process Tuesday, while the Appropriations Committee heard proposals to divert money from the Perkins County Canal project.

The Nebraska Legislature on Thursday considered proposals dealing with taxes, transgender athletes, and license plates.

A bill that would allocate funding for cybersecurity protections in schools was discussed in The Nebraska Legislature's Education Committee Tuesday. The bill — known as the HACKER Act — would also create a state cybersecurity team.

The Nebraska Legislature got more bad news about the state budget Thursday, even as they gave final approval to a series of bills.

The Nebraska Legislature advanced bills Wednesday dealing with childcare subsidies and protections for rural hospitals and pharmacies.

Members of the Nebraska Legislature considered proposals Thursday dealing with school superintendents' pay, and their own term limits.

Senators in the Nebraska Legislature debated schools' handling of student data, and heard proposals to increase senators' pay.

The Nebraska Legislature on Thursday debated a proposal aimed at setting policies about schools' use of technology to monitor students.

Sen. Loren Lippincott's newspaper column criticizing diversity, equity and inclusion programs in aviation sparked heated discussion Tuesday in the Nebraska Legislature.

The Nebraska Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee heard proposals Thursday for further restrictions on abortions.

The Nebraska Legislature debated expanding the definition of who would be considered an independent contractor, in contrast to an employee.

The Nebraska Legislature's Natural Resources Committee heard a proposal to merge two state agencies Thursday. Sen. Tom Brandt introduced a bill to merge the state's Department of Natural Resources and Department of Environment and Energy. Gov. Jim Pillen testified in favor of the bill, citing it as an important step to protect Nebraska's water.

The Nebraska Legislature's Revenue Committee considered a bill Wednesday to tax the cryptocurrency industry. Sen. Mike Jacobson introduced the legislation at the request of Gov. Jim Pillen. The bill would place an excise tax of one cent per kilowatt hour on electricity used for cryptocurrency mining operations .

Bills We Discussed Today:LB512Adopt The Chemical Abortion Safety Protocol ActLB213Require The State Board of Ed (...) standards on human embryologyLB374Adopt the Licensed Midwives Practice ActLB676Amends the Certified Nurse Midwifery Practice ActLB310Provide an Exemption from Newborn ScreeningLB77  Adopt the Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization ActLB527Adopt the Medicaid Access and Quality ActLB436Change provisions of the NE Regulation of Health Professions ActLB554Create the Nebraska Health Professions CommissionLB110Provide Requirements for Pelvic ExamsLB515Provide Requirements for Certain Prescription RefillsLB66  Adopt the Uniform Health Care Decisions ActLB202Exempt Certain Activities (...) under the Medicine & Surgery Practice ActLB655Provide for Medical Conscience-based objectionsLB89  Adopt the Stand with Women ActLB605Require School Board (...) Transgender student participation (...)NAPA Bill Tracker:https://nebraskaallianceforphysicianadvocacy.org/legislation-summaries/ Governor Pillen's Budget Proposal:https://das.nebraska.gov/budget/publications/docs/2025-2027/2025/ExecutiveBudgetinBrief2025-2027Biennium.pdf Nebraska Examiner article about the Governor's budget:https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/01/15/gov-pillen-proposes-his-answer-to-432-million-projected-budget-shortfall/ 5 Things to Know About the Governor's Budget from Open Sky Policy Institute: https://www.openskypolicy.org/5-things-to-know-about-the-governors-budget/ Note about Legislative recordings - can be found at the bottom of each day's overview page on the Legislative website. The calendar can be found here:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/calendar/calendar.php Find your senator here:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/senators/senator_find.phpAll introduced legislation can be found here:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/search_by_date.php?SessionDay=2025 Nebraska Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee homepage, including list of members:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/committees/landing_pages/index.php?cid=8  We rely on your donations to keep producing this podcast content and to support physician advocacy in Nebraska. If you would like to support Nebraska Alliance for Physician Advocacy, a 501(c)(3) organization in Nebraska please click toDONATE NOW.  If you have questions or answers, please email us at contact@nebraskaallianceforphysicianadvocacy.org Please check out our website at:Nebraska Alliance for Physician Advocacy Follow on social media:@NEAllianceforPhysicianAdvocacy on Instagram

A proposed bill would require Nebraska companies to disclose when they use artificial intelligence systems to make consequential decisions for consumers. The bill mentions specific areas like housing, employment, government services and healthcare.

The Nebraska Legislature's Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee held a public hearing Friday on proposed restrictions on transgender athletes and others.

As of January 22, 2025, 435 legislative bills have been introduced in the Nebraska Legislature and we have a few days left. How can a group of 49 people get anything done with that many bills to consider in 60 (or 90) days? Clear processes, agreed upon rules, and a committee based structure.   Join Rachel Gibson and Libby Crockett as we explore this topic further.   Lawmaking in Nebraska:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/about/lawmaking.php  2025 Legislative Calendar: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/calendar/calendar.php?cal_start=2025-01-19 2025 Legislative Committees NE:  https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/committees/roster.pdf Rules of the NE Unicameral Legislature (2023-2024): https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Rules/RuleBook.pdf Nebraska Public Media Live Stream: https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/watch/live/  Unicameral Update:https://update.legislature.ne.gov/  We rely on your donations to keep producing this podcast content and to support physician advocacy in Nebraska. If you would like to support Nebraska Alliance for Physician Advocacy, a 501(c)(3) organization in Nebraska please click to DONATE NOW.    If you have questions or answers, please email us at contact@nebraskaallianceforphysicianadvocacy.org   Please check out our website at: Nebraska Alliance for Physician Advocacy   Follow on social media: @NEAllianceforPhysicianAdvocacy on Instagram

It's Fly-By-The-Seat-Of-Our-Pants Friday. Doug takes your calls and texts about this week's main events (Trump's Inauguration, Bishop Bashing Trump, Lancaster County Commissioners Getting Paid Off, Nebraska Legislature and more). Plus, Doug reveals why he's leaving the show.

The Nebraska Legislature finalized its rules and heard proposals to change prison operations Friday.

Members of the Nebraska Legislature debated requiring 'yes' or 'no' votes on final passage of bills Wednesday.

The 109th Nebraska Legislature is officially in session. The Norris Chamber at the state capitol was filled with the families of senators Wednesday morning. The newly appointed Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court Jeffrey Funke swore in the 25 senators elected or reelected in November. After the swearing in ceremony, senators got to work electing the Speaker of the Legislature and 17 committee chairs.

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The Nebraska Legislature finished its special session on property taxes Tuesday, giving final approval to a tax bill that was significantly smaller than what was originally proposed.

Senators in the Nebraska Legislature wrestled with a scaled-down property tax relief proposal today/Thursday, divided between those who said something is better than nothing, and those who want to try and do something more.

The Nebraska Legislature gave first-round approval Tuesday to a vastly scaled-back proposal to relieve property taxes.