AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElection & Local Governance: State Sen. Dave Wordekemper and Sen. Myron Dorn backed LB1075, a sweeping package that updates Nebraska election law and village governance, including new rules for special elections, candidate filings, ballot notices, recounts, and how vacant village boards handle required expenses. Child Care: Sen. Terrell McKinney voted Yes on LB304 to remove the sunset date for the federal Child Care Subsidy program, keeping eligibility expansions in place. Behavioral Health: Sen. Dan Quick advanced LB722, expanding the Behavioral Health Services Fund’s use for people with substance use disorder, including housing-related assistance for very low-income adults. Courts & Legal Practice: Sen. Dunixi Guereca voted No on LB935, which would change court fees and procedures and add new rules tied to protection orders, civil claims, and certain offenses. Government Restructuring: Sen. Stan Clouse voted Yes on LB905 to consolidate and eliminate a range of state boards, commissions, committees, task forces, and funds. Health Care Licensing: Sen. Rick Holdcroft voted Yes on LB1057 to redefine “adult day service” under the Health Care Facility Licensure Act. Foreign Threats: Sen. Eliot Bostar voted Yes on LB1096, creating biosecurity and foreign-contract restrictions tied to critical infrastructure. Public Safety/Policy: Sen. Rick Holdcroft’s LB1057 and Clouse’s LB905 are part of a broader push to tighten definitions and streamline oversight.
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