AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNebraska Health Policy: LB912 passed, creating a statewide Community Health Worker Training Endorsement Act and updating multiple health-profession rules, including child care licensing and practice standards. Pediatric Care Coverage: LB762 cleared final passage, requiring insurance coverage for specific pediatric autoimmune disorders tied to strep infections, plus insurer reporting on denials. Housing Enforcement: LB888 passed to adjust civil penalties and enforcement for Nebraska’s modular and manufactured housing standards. Homestead Relief: LB826 expanded when homeowners can file late homestead exemption applications, including VA certification timing, with emergency effect. Workforce Incentives: LB1165 advanced employer retention tax credits and new grants under the “Grow the Good Life Act,” also with emergency effect. Medicaid Services: LB958 updated Medicaid waiver implementation rules and added limits for crisis assistance payments. Education & Credentials: LB1022 removed Nebraska’s human relations training requirement for substitute teacher certification. Public Safety & Victims: LB1181 updated victims’ rights, including consultation before plea deals and expanded participation in key proceedings. Government Streamlining: LB905 eliminated and consolidated numerous boards and committees, shifting duties into existing agencies. Energy & Power: LB1261 restricts when consumer-owned utilities can use eminent domain against certain privately built electric generation facilities. Tech/Policy Watch: A federal appeals court struck down Biden-era stove and oven efficiency rules, with Nebraska among the states challenging the process. Local Tech/Ag: UNL Extension’s Soybean Management Field Day brought growers practical irrigation, disease, and pest guidance.
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