NE: Consumer
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Court's 'home equity theft' ruling helps homeowners in NE, nationwide
A year-old U.S. Supreme Court case means relief for two Nebraskans who faced losing their homes and all the equity they had built, when investment …
AARP NE grant funds design contest for one type of 'missing middle housing'
Drawing attention to a housing option that could make it easier for older Nebraskans to "age in place" is one of the goals of an AARP Community Challe…
AARP grant funds Lincoln 'Digital Literacy' project for seniors
Many seniors report using technology on a regular basis but those who do not risk missing out due to its role in so much of daily life. "Digital …
NE ag group leader: Governor's tax plan unfair to lower-wage earners
As Nebraska state lawmakers convene for a special session on property tax reform called by Gov. Jim Pillen, groups are weighing in on the details …
Winnebago Tribe's development corp earns top rating, $2 million grant
The Nebraska Winnebago Tribe's Ho-Chunk Community Development Corporation, or HCCDC, has been awarded $2 million through MacKenzie Scott's Yield …
NE lawmakers consider tax credits for family caregivers
About 180,000 Nebraskans are caregivers for a family member. Nationally, family caregivers spend an average of more than $7000 a year on related …
2024 means more mental-health care options for NE Medicare recipients
Nebraska was ranked forty-fourth overall in the 2023 Mental Health in America report, and twenty-ninth for access to care. But a change as of January …
Study credits diversification for Winnebago Tribe success
A new study calls the economic and social changes brought about by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska over the past three decades "a story of numerous ac…
AARP to Nebraska families: Let's talk about fraud
With holiday shopping and year-end giving in full swing, some scammers are ramping up their efforts as well. In a recent survey from AARP, nearly 40%…
Requiring AM radio in vehicles benefits rural Nebraskans
The passage of a bipartisan, bicameral bill in the U.S. Congress would be very beneficial to people in rural parts of Nebraska. It could also make …
Report: NE lost 7% of its local weekly newspapers in 2023
A new report says some Nebraska communities have lost a major source of local news this year. The "State of Local News" report evaluates the …
'Champion' NE state senators helped lower insulin costs, strengthen telehealth
As of Jan. 1, insulin will become a lot more affordable for many Nebraskans, and those who have come to rely on telehealth visits are more likely to …