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Pillen Names First Woman To Lead Nebraska Department Of Transportation
The new governor also announced the creation of a new “broadband office” within the NDOT.
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Acrimony Erupts On Day 3 Of Nebraska Legislative Session Over Committee Assignments
“After yesterday, my optimism is going down the drain,” said Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha.
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Court Hearing Involving Huge Nebraksa Bank Fraud Case Is Postponed
A former investor is hoping funds remain.
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Nebraska Sen. Tom Brewer Offers A ‘Cleaner' Permitless Concealed Carry Bill
He expects continued opposition from the police unions in Omaha and Lincoln.
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Backers Of Nebraska Consumption Tax Amend Proposal, Launch Petition Drive For 2024 Ballot
“Our state has operated under a broken tax system since 1967,” said State Sen. Steve Erdman of Bayard.
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Group Seeks Resignation Of Nebraska American Legion Leaders Over Support For Pardon Of Sex Offender
"What About Us?" will present a resolution calling for the removal of State Legion Commander Don Suchy and a handful of other officers.
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Hog Farmer Jim Pillen Takes Reins As Nebraska's Governor
He is the state’s first governor to earn most of his living from farming since George Sheldon left office in 1909.
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Bellevue Chamber Of Commerce Suspends Programming In Wake Of Woes With Tax-Exempt Status
Chamber CEO Michelle Andahl this week announced her departure in light of the tax problem that apparently she was not told about when hired.
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Nebraska's Ben Sasse Looking Forward To Shaping ‘Future Of Work' At Florida
His leaving the Senate to become president of the University of Florida was also due to a changing family dynamic.
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Nebraska State Senators Elect New Leaders On Day 1, Put Off Fight Over Secret Ballot Voting
Despite the lack of a vote on secret ballots, conservatives in the 49-seat Unicameral did chalk up a couple of victories Wednesday.
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Things To Watch For As Nebraska Legislature Opens 90-Day Session On Wednesday
The focus will be on adopting a new, two-year budget and deciding how to use a record-high surplus of funds.
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Creighton University's Latest Economic Conditions Survey Shows Rising Risk Of Recession
"Things are not looking good."
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UNMC Program Seeks To Lure Out-Of-State Nursing Students To Nebraska's Rural Areas
Scholarships are open to students entering nursing programs on campuses in Scottsbluff, Kearney or Norfolk.
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Google Seeks To Stretch Farther In Northwest Omaha
The tech titan’s developer now eyes total of nearly 460 acres for data center operation.
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Pot Of Money For South Omaha Left In Limbo Following Change To Nebraska ‘Turnback Tax' Process
No entrepreneurs in that part of the city requested the funds.
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Will Nebraska Need Not One, But Two New Prisons At A Cost Of Nearly $500 Million?
Six potential sites in the Lincoln, Omaha and Fremont areas have been studied for the new prison.
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Former Nebraska Legislative Speakers, 11 Other Senators Urge Lawmakers To Retain Secret Ballots
“Political parties get in the way of truly representing the will of the people."
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State Banking Officials Seek To Freeze Accounts Of Financial Adviser Involved In Alleged Bank Fraud
Jesse Hill, investment adviser for deceased Lincoln businessman Aaron Marshbanks, is accused of providing false statements to banks.
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Child Saving Institute To Double Space In Midtown Omaha
Construction is expected to begin this spring on the $46 million project.
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Two Recent Polls Found Majority Of Nebraska Respondents Oppose More Abortion Restrictions
Legislation is expected to be introduced in 2023 to further limit legal abortion in the state.
