The Nebraska Legislature's Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee held a public hearing Friday on proposed restrictions on transgender athletes and others.

A grant program for teacher mental health training is at a standstill after falling short at the State Board of Education on Friday.

A proposed bill would require Nebraska companies to disclose when they use artificial intelligence systems to make consequential decisions for consumers. The bill mentions specific areas like housing, employment, government services and healthcare.

Nebraska Congressman Mike Flood told Nebraska Public Media News education is done best at the local level as long as the federal government gives states adequate resources.

Arguments for and against tax credit-funded scholarships for private and religious schools were heard by the Legislature's Revenue Committee Thursday.

Nebraska state senators Wednesday discussed preserving a drug donation program and strengthening approval authority over electrical transmission lines.

Nebraska Department of Education Commissioner Brian Maher outlined the state’s plan to improve K-12 literacy in schools. The State Board of Education will vote on the plan at its meeting Friday.

Nebraska lawmakers considered a bill to strengthen a federal drug discount program this afternoon. Sen. Brian Hardin introduced the 340B Contract Pharmacy Protection Act to help rural hospitals. The 340B program allows certain hospitals and pharmacies to purchase drugs from manufacturers at a reduced cost. In recent years, some pharmaceutical companies restricted pharmacies from accessing the discounted drugs. Hardin said his bill would prohibit these companies from interfering with drug delivery.

The Legislature gave first round approval Tuesday to a bill codifying gig workers like Uber drivers as independent contractors, not employees.

The Legislature's Education Committee heard a proposal Tuesday to require schools to restrict cell phone use.