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Showdown looms in Nebraska on immigrant prenatal care

Lincoln Journal-Star
February 3, 2009

A disagreement is brewing between Nebraska lawmakers and Gov. Dave Heineman's administration about whether pregnant illegal immigrants can keep receiving prenatal care without a significant change in state law.

LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska state Senator Jeremy Nordquist introduced a law today that will allow the Legislature and the public to better track businesses who employ many people on the Medicaid rolls. The bill, LB 790, requires HHS to produce a report listing all businesses in the state which employ ten or more people receiving Medicaid benefits.

LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska state Senator Jeremy Nordquist introduced a constitutional amendment today that would put Nebraska voters in control of top government officials’ salaries.

“Nebraska voters and taxpayers have full control of state Senators’ salaries, and putting them in control of other constitutional officers’ salaries is a natural step forward,” said Senator Nordquist. “All of us work for the people of Nebraska, and they should have final say in our compensation.”

KMTV
October 26, 2009

With a special session looming where major budget cuts will be discussed, Nebraska State Senator Jeremy Norquist has come up with a unique way to get public input. He's created a website where Nebraskans can contact state legislators with their concerns.

Nebraska economic board to meet earlier

Nancy Hicks, Lincoln Journal Star
October 13, 2009

The state's economic forecasting board will meet three days earlier than originally scheduled to give senators and Gov. Dave Heineman more time to work on cutting the state budget.

The Economic Forecasting Advisory Board, which provides the official state revenue forecasts used for budget decisions, will meet at 1 p.m. Oct. 27 instead of Oct. 30.