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State Selects Rural Entities To Receive The Latest $10 Million In Economic Recovery Act Grants
The University of Nebraska was also among the winners.
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Second Day Of Debate On Trans Health Care Bill Brings Personal Stories To Forefront
A vote on LB 574, which deals with gender-affirming care for minors, is slated for Thursday.
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Sarpy County Settles Lawsuit Over Mistaken Distribution Of ‘In-Lieu-Of Tax' Funds, But Douglas County Lawsuits Ongoing
Omaha schools oppose reimbursement.
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Nebraska Girl Scouts Seek Gov. Pillen's Support In Designating Official State Tartan
Last year, then-Gov. Pete Ricketts proclaimed April 6 as Nebraska State Tartan Day.
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Nebraska Gov. Pillen Urges Awareness, Advocacy For Those With Developmental Disabilities
He said it’s “really, really important” to keep alive the designation that President Ronald Reagan began in 1987.
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Voices Raised, Digs Exchanged In Debate On Nebraska Bill Restricting Trans Health Care For Minors
Opponents, led by Omaha Sen. Megan Hunt, said LB 574 was about “bigotry, discrimination and hate.”
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Nebraska Hospitals Struggling Financially, With Most Operating In The Red Last Year, Officials Say
At least five rural hospitals are in danger of closing.
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Fortenberry Attorneys Accuse Trial Judge Of Mistakenly Allowing Prosecution
The latest brief repeats claims that California was an improper site for trial and that statements made were not material to the FBI probe.
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Five Nebraskans Honored By Civic Nebraska For Helping To Build A Robust Democracy
The April 13 awards program is to be held at the Livestock Exchange Ballroom in Omaha.
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Unused Gallery On Fifth Floor Of Nebraska Capitol Eyed As A Visitors Center And Museum
The fifth-floor space was originally intended to be a place for public visitors but has been unused in nearly four decades.
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Theft Of Drugs From Nebraska State Patrol Evidence Room Garners Second Guilty Plea
The stolen drugs, which included fentanyl, led to three overdoses.
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South Omaha Merchants Get Another Shot At Unclaimed ‘Turnback Tax' Grants
About $36,000 in grant money was left in limbo last year.
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Nebraska Death Penalty Opponents Say It's Time For Another Statewide Vote On The Issue
A vote in 2024 would be six years after voters overwhelmingly approved restoring the death penalty — by a 3-to-2 margin.
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Legislation Would Allow Voters To Decide Abortion Rights In Nebraska Constitution
If the legislation is approved, an election will be held in 2024.
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Nebraska Students Demand More Gun Reform Five Years After National School Walkouts
Young people want action because of the Feb. 14, 2018, shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
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City Of Omaha To Have Its First Woman Fire Chief
Kathy Bossman this month succeeds retiring Chief Dan Olsen.
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Governor's Income Tax Package Advances From Revenue Committee
Some question whether the state can afford it.
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Nebraska State Sen. Merv Riepe Proposes Less Stringent, 12-Week Abortion Ban
He said he and other senators who oppose abortion but prefer a “measured approach” want to discuss an alternative to the “heartbeat bill.”
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Lawmaker From Omaha Threatened With Censure For Comparing Transgender Legislation With Genocide
State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh says she won't be intimidated by efforts to stop her from speaking out against anti-trans bills.
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Affordable Housing Advocates Gather At State Capitol To Learn And Lobby For Millions
They are asking for money as well as tenant protections.
