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Government shutdown threat deepens as Capitol Hill digs in
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WJRT - Michigan
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President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans believe there is only one way to avert a shutdown at midnight on Tuesday: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has to change his mind. GOP leaders still need critical votes from Schumer and...
Owner: Byron Allen
Outside Firth, 'standing stone circle on the prairie' built with all faiths and cultures in mind
FIRTH, Neb. (KMTV) — Did you ever go rock hunting as a kid? For Renae Koehler, those episodes brought some of the sweetest childhood memories. As she traveled internationally, stones took on additional importance in her life. She visited stone...
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The Story Behind This Evil Place in Nebraska Will Make Your Blood Turn Cold
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Quiet little Rulo, in the southeastern corner of Nebraska, is a beautiful river town with a strong sense of community pride. The surrounding farm country is some of the loveliest you'll see in Nebraska. Trigger warning: The story below includes...
Owner: Donald Graham
Two Nebraska Liquor Control Commissioners Resign
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KFAB - Nebraska
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Governor Jim Pillen says he has accepted the resignations of Bruce Bailey and Kim Lowe of the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, effective immediately. Bailey was Chairman of the three-member Commission. The resignations were provided at the...
EXCLUSIVE: Republican State AGs Urge Democrats to Put Partisanship Aside, Prevent Government Shutdown
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Over 25 Republican state attorneys general are urging Senate Democrats against shutting down the government so the “hard-working Americans” they represent can keep their paychecks. “As September 30 draws near, we urge you...
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UnityPoint, Children’s Nebraska open cardiology clinic
UnityPoint Health – Blank Children’s Hospital has partnered with Children’s Nebraska’s Criss Heart Center to open a new pediatric cardiology clinic. The Blank Children’s Cardiology clinic is located on the Iowa Methodist Medical Center and Blank...
Owner: Jessica Cole
Plan to provide property tax relief, new funding model for Nebraska schools announced
EDUCATION ASSOCIATION ON THEIR THOUGHTS. A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO PROVIDE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF AND CREATE A NEW FUNDING MODEL FOR NEBRASKA’S PUBLIC SCHOOLS WAS ANNOUNCED TODAY. IT’S BEING CALLED THE APPLE PLAN. THAT STANDS FOR ASSIST PROPERTY PAYERS...
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Two members of Nebraska Liquor Control Commission resign at Pillen's request
Two members of Nebraska Liquor Control Commission resign at request of Gov. Jim Pillen STARTS WITH BREAKING NEWS. BREAKING THIS AFTERNOON, GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN ACCEPTS THE RESIGNATION OF TWO MEMBERS OF THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION. LESS...
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Stand For Schools responds to Governor Pillen and Congressman Smith’s announcement on Federal voucher program
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News Channel Nebraska - Central
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Nebraska’s public schools are the backbone of our communities, serving more than 325,000 students across the state. Instead of diverting public funds to private institutions, state and federal leaders should invest in policies that address real...
Owner: Mike Flood
Gov. Rhoden joins 24 governors urging Congress to prevent government shutdown
PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Governor Larry Rhoden joined 24 U.S. governors in writing to Senate leaders urging them to prevent a government shutdown. The governors’ letter was written to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Minority...
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Attorney General Sends Cease and Desist Letters to Every Retail Store in Nebraska Selling THC-Containing Products
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers (Courtesy of Nebraska AG’s Office) LINCOLN–(KFOR Sept. 29)–Cease and desist letters have been sent to 12 retailers and franchises selling synthetic THC-containing products in some eastern Nebraska...
Owner: Bob Proffitt
The Small Town in Nebraska That Feels Straight Out of a Stephen King Movie
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I just saw "The Long Walk," and I loved it. Watching this movie (based on Stephen King's first book) felt a bit like spotting tomorrow’s household names before anyone else does, particularly Cooper Hoffman and Danid Johnsson. This incredible flick...
Owner: Donald Graham
Two Members of Nebraska Liquor Control Commission Have Resigned
Southside of the Nebraska State Capitol building. (Jeff Motz/KFOR News) LINCOLN–(KFOR Sept. 29)–Two members of the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Monday submitted their resignations, leaving two spots open and Governor Jim Pillen seeking...
Owner: Bob Proffitt
New Nebraska property tax relief petition adds push for $50K base salary for public school teachers
LINCOLN — A group of advocates who launched a petition drive last month aiming to cut property valuations in half are now also asking that voters approve the state pay all of Nebraska’s public school teachers at least $50,000 per year. The new...
Owner: States Newsroom Network
Boxing Champion Terence Crawford Stopped At Gunpoint By Nebraska Police, Video
Professional boxer Terence Crawford was recently stopped by police in Omaha, Nebraska, and video of the incident has been going viral online. So, what happened with this situation that led to the stop, and what has happened in the aftermath since?...
Owner: Mandy Robinson
What is a state Catholic Conference? An insider explains Nebraska’s mission
When Tom Venzor first encountered the Nebraska Catholic Conference (NCC), he was a second-year law student who — like many Catholics, he says — had no idea that the Church has had a dedicated presence in public policy through such organizations...
Owner: Fidelis
Welfare reform pilot to reduce government dependency is ‘step forward’, scholar says
(The Center Square ) – A Cato scholar called the Department of Health and Human Service’s redesigned welfare pilot that intends to reduce government dependency and incentivize work in five selected states a “step forward,” but said that welfare...
Owner: The Franklin News Foundation
Report: 25 state governments don’t have enough money to pay their bills
(The Center Square) – Half of U.S. states don’t have enough money to cover their bills, according to a new report published by the nonprofit Chicago-based Truth in Accounting (TIA). At the end of fiscal 2024, 25 states were unable to cover all...
Owner: The Franklin News Foundation
Three Observations on Nebraska Football’s Depth Chart Ahead of the Michigan State Game
LINCOLN—The long homestand is coming to a close for Nebraska. The Huskers are 3-1 after dropping the Big Ten Conference opener to Michigan. Nebraska now welcomes Michigan State to Memorial Stadium on Saturday. See the full depth chart below and...
Owner: Stephen Freidheim
Gov. Pillen announces Nebraska’s participation in federal scholarship tax credit
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Governor Jim Pillen, along with Congressman Adrian Smith and Congressman Mike Flood, attended St. Teresa Catholic School in Lincoln on Monday afternoon to announce Nebraska’s intent to opt into the new Federal Scholarship...