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Nebraska Lawmakers Criticize ‘Zero-Sum Games' In Legislature, Lack Of Support For North Omaha
They say legislation that would benefit the state's poorest residents might not be considered this session.
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Legislature Debates Who Should Oversee Up To $400 Million In Nebraska Broadband Funds
Gov. Jim Pillen created a new state broadband office using an executive order in January, during his first week in office.
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Package Of Nebraska Income-Tax Cuts Advances From First-Round Debate On Resounding 41-0 Vote
Along with property tax proposals, tax relief is projected at more than $3 billion over six years.
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Advocates For Income Tax Cuts Dispute Critics Who Say Reductions Are Only For The Wealthy
A package of proposed income tax cuts, debated Wednesday, are projected to deliver about $3 billion in tax cuts over six years.
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Nebraska Lawmakers Advance School Safety Package To Full Legislature
The move comes just days after another school shooting, this time in Nashville.
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Job Opportunities, Not Taxes, Top Of Mind When People Leave Or Come To Nebraska, UNO Researcher Says
Amenities and quality of life are also important factors.
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Rules Changes Won't Stop Filibuster Fight In Nebraska Legislature
Some senators promised to continue finding ways to paralyze the session due to anti-trans bills proposed by the majority.
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‘Permitless' Concealed Carry Of Handguns In Nebraska Advances To Final-Round Debate
The advancement came one day after the United States saw another mass shooting at a school, this time in Nashville.
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Google Gift Aimed At Curbing Food Insecurity In Nebraska And Western Iowa
The $150,000 donation from the tech giant was announced during an event attended by the mayors of Council Bluffs, Papillon and Omaha.
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Rules Changes Fail To Curb Partisan Rancor In Nebraska Legislature
After volley of motions halted LB 574 debate, GOP majority cuts how many motions senators can file.
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UNO Hopes New Recruitment Tool Will Help Shift State's Workforce Shortage
The Omaha Urban Rate Tuition program will offer reduced rates for students from 11 states.
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Omaha's ‘Kids Can' Makes $11 Million Move, But Concern Looms For Broader Statewide Child Care Needs
Nebraska survey: Most favor state investment in child care and early learning, similar to K-12 and higher education.
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Saga Continues: Will Nebraska's New Governor Accept Millions In Federal Rent Aid?
A new bill takes another stab at tapping what’s left of that money: $48 million.
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Former Oakland, Nebraska, Police Chief Charged With Misdemeanor Theft
Terry Poland is accused of using less than $1,000 in town funds to purchase a basketball backboard for his home.
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Lincoln Businessman, Implicated In Nebraska Bank Fraud Scandal, Died Of Drug Overdose
Police have said a “suspected” suicide note was found in Aaron Marshbanks’ car.
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State Committee Advances Property Tax Package Estimated To Provide $3 Billion In Relief Over Six Years
Lee Will, the governor’s top budget official, has estimated that the state has a current surplus of more than $2 billion.
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Nebraska Senator Hopes Seventh Time A Charm For Bill Requiring Disclosure Of Spending, Donors, ‘Dark Money' Groups
“People have grown sick and tired of the negative ads and no accountability.”
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Proposal That Targets Government-Assisted ‘Home Equity Theft' Aired During Public Hearing
Current Nebraska law allows a homeowner to lose the full value of their home for nonpayment of a much smaller property tax debt.
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Time Running Out To Apply For Rebates For Installing Reverse Osmosis Systems
State rebates of up to $4,000 are available to owners of private wells with nitrate test levels above 10 parts per million.
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Nebraska Legislature Advances Bill To Restrict Trans Health Care For Minors
Thursday topped off three days of debate that included passionate pleas, conflicting medical studies and a historic minority statement.
