Lawmaker John Cavanaugh offers ‘carrot and stick’ plan for Nebraska’s youngest criminal offenders
A Nebraska lawmaker Friday said he has a “compromise” of sorts for those wanting adult consequences for younger kids involved ...
Banning cellphones in schools gains popularity in red and blue states
At least eight states have enacted such bans over the past two years, and proposals are being considered in several more ...
109th Unicam update: Day 8 bills would expand sports betting, let parents access school library info, require students to take U.S. flag class
Dave Murman of Glenvil submitted LB390, which would require Nebraska school districts to implement a policy empowering ...
Some states will fly flags at full-staff for Trump's inauguration. Here's which ones
Several state governors have ordered flags to be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day, raising flags before the end of the ...
'Produces a tremendous challenge': NU president concerned over Gov. Jim Pillen's plan to cut University budget
University of Nebraska President Dr. Jeffrey Gold is pushing back on the governor's proposed budget. Gold said it amounts to ...
Nebraska kids could be detained for serious crimes younger, at age 11, charged as adults at 12
The age at which a Nebraska child could be detained for an alleged crime would be lowered, from 13 to 11, under a new bill ...
Trump wants to cut taxes. So do governors and lawmakers in some states
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed trillions of dollars of tax cuts. In some states, governors and lawmakers are ...
State-by-state look at where flags will fly at full-staff on Inauguration Day
Several state governors have ordered flags to be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day, raising flags before the end of the mourning period for Jimmy Carter.
Nebraska lawmakers revisit online sports betting through bipartisan proposals
A bipartisan duo in the Nebraska Legislature is proposing legalizing online sports betting as a way of boosting state revenues, but only if Nebraska voters also stand by the plan.
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Immigrants drive Nebraska's economy. Trump's mass deportations pledge is a threat
Nebraska is one of the top meat producers in the U.S. It also has one of the worst labor shortages. The incoming Trump ...
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Immigration is a lifeline for Nebraska's economy. But Trump's mass deportations pledge is a looming threat
Nebraska is one of the top meat producers in the U.S. It also has one of the worst labor shortages. The incoming Trump ...
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Pillen outlines vision for Nebraska during McCook town hall
Gov. Jim Pillen shared his vision for Nebraska's future during a town-hall meeting Thursday at The Coppermill Restaurant. The 41st governor of the state highlighted four key priorities for the ...