Nebraska Medicaid Expansion Plan Draws Lawmaker Scrutiny
Nebraska’s plan to expand Medicaid under the federal health care law drew heavy scrutiny Thursday from lawmakers concerned about what services it will provide and the newly proposed “wellness
Nebraska’s plan to expand Medicaid under the federal health care law drew heavy scrutiny Thursday from lawmakers concerned about what services it will provide and the newly proposed “wellness
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts isn’t happy with a tentative proposal that seeks to reduce property taxes by imposing other taxes. Ricketts criticized the measure Thursday in a news conference
A bill that clarifies coverage of behavioral health services provided in a school setting passed April 11. LB619 introduced by Omaha Sen. Rick Kolowski, prohibits an insurance company from denying
The latest Census of Agriculture for Nebraska says the number of farms in the state has dropped 7% from five years earlier. The U.S. Agriculture Department said in a news release Thursday that
State Lawmakers have passed a bill intended to combat wage discrimination in Nebraska. LB217, introduced by Lincoln Senator Patty Pansing Brooks, prohibits an employer from discharging or
The Nebraska Legislature has advanced a bill from general file that would authorize the creation of new specialty license plates. LB356, as originally sponsored by Senator Jim Scheer, would
Groups that want to legalize casino gambling in Nebraska are reviving a petition drive that seeks to put the issue before voters in the 2020 general election. The campaign committee Keep the Money
A Nebraska man has been given three years of probation for tampering with odometers sold at his vehicle dealership in northwest Iowa. The Associated Press reports that 38-year-old Francisco Hurtado
A 20-year-old driver has been given 18 months of probation for the crash death of a woman in northeast Nebraska. Cuming County Court records show Alexander Ausdemore was sentenced Wednesday. He’d
A powerful spring storm system has made travel hazardous on snow-covered roadways in much of western Nebraska. The Nebraska Transportation Department reported Thursday morning that Interstate 80
