With just a few days left for bill introductions to be made at the Unicameral, the Voices staff has been busy at work tracking legislation that will impact children and families in Nebraska. All children deserve an equal opportunity to succeed in life, and we are committed to a variety of issue…...
A New Legislative Session
At the start of Nebraska’s 104th Legislature, new senators will be sworn in, committee chairs will be elected, and the legislative process will begin. We will be tracking introduced bills containing issues important to children and families. To find out who your Senator is or track the progress of particular…...
Minimum Wage Increase, Access to Juvenile Justice Services Among Top Legislative Priorities
With the hearings season wrapping up in the Nebraska Legislature, a number of important pieces of legislation are set for full floor debate. Voices for Children submitted written testimony on more than 30 pieces of legislation this session. Among them is LB 943 to increase the minimum wage to $9…...
A Reminder on the Legislative Process
As the 2014 State Legislative Session gets underway, it’s was a good time for a reminder of how the state legislative process works. The State Legislature’s website a good resource for finding your Senator, learning more about the legislative process, or following the progress of a bill online. Our…...
Why juvenile justice reform can’t wait
Today marks the 50th of 90 days in this year’s legislative session, and the start of day-long floor debate. In the midst of furiously reading bills and amendments, analyzing fiscal notes, and making sense of negotiations and compromises, it’s sometimes easy to get caught up in the process and forget…...
Making Children a Priority at the Legislature
Each legislative session, our Nebraska state Senators have an opportunity to make children a priority. Let me amend that statement: Senators have lots of opportunities to make children a priority, ranging from introducing bills that specifically address children’s issues to ensuring that vital programs have the funding to reach the kids…...
