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A new roadmap for clean energy that prioritizes PA union workers; Father of accused Georgia shooter charged with two counts of second-degree murder; Ohio reacts to Biden's investment in rural electrification; Rural residents more likely to consider raw milk to be safe.

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Trump promotes a government shutdown over false claims of noncitizens voting, Democrats say Project 2025 would harm the nation's most vulnerable public school students and Texas AG Paxton sues to shut down voter registration efforts.

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Rural counties have higher traffic death rates compared to urban, factions have formed around Colorado's proposed Dolores National Monument, and a much-needed Kentucky grocery store is using a federal grant to slash future utility bills.

Nebraska

Of the 10 states with abortion ballot initiatives this November, Nebraska's

Friday, September 6, 2024

NE Supreme Court to hear 3 abortion ballot initiative cases Monday

In an unusual set of circumstances, the Nebraska Supreme Court will hear arguments in three lawsuits about the two abortion-related ballot …

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Eviction can significantly disrupt a child's life and is experienced by more than 19% of children born to Black mothers and more than 11% born to white mothers. (Rafael Ben-Ari/Adobe Stock)

Thursday, September 5, 2024

Grant helps Legal Aid of NE Housing Justice Project amidst rising evictions

From July, 2023 to July, 2024, Nebraska landlords filed more than 10,000 eviction cases. That's compared with an average of around 8,400 filings per …

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported research showed Gay-Straight Alliances or Gender and Sexualities Alliances in schools can give LGBTQ+ students

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

NE schools play huge role in safety, well-being, rights of LGBTQ+ students

As the new school year starts, Nebraska teachers will again be focusing on their students' emotional well-being and safety as well as academic …

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According to The Sentencing Project,
Grand Island program keeps at-risk NE youth out of detention facilities

A Grand Island-based organization is offering a diversion program cited in a new report as one of the most effective with at-risk youths. The …

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By the end of fiscal 2025, the number of unionized workers at USCIS locations in Nebraska and California will drop from almost 1,000 to slightly more than 300, according to the United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America. (USCIS)
Union workers cry foul over layoffs at immigration service centers

Unionized workers with the federal agency responsible for processing immigration and asylum paperwork claim they are being forced to turn their jobs o…

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A field of sunflowers is shown on fourth-generation Koelling land in Ord, Nebraska. The Koellings grew their sunflower oil business with the help of the USDA's Rural Energy for America Program. (Photo courtesy of Alan Koelling, Simply Sunflowers)
Federal funds back renewable energy, efficiency upgrades for NE ag, small business

Nebraska ag producers and small businesses have until Sept. 30 to apply for the latest funding round of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural …

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In the U.S. in 2023, 500,000 more youth ages 12-17 and 3.4 million more adults sought mental health treatment than in 2022. (HBS/Adobe Stock)
DHHS faces cuts despite demand for mental health, substance use programs

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has seen a $15 million cut to its Behavioral Health Division this year and more cuts are being pr…

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The American Psychological Association said a new school year can be stressful for children and encourages parents to talk with them about any fears and or worries they may have. (Adobe Stock)
Healthy routines, well-child checks good for NE back-to-school

Many Nebraska children have already started school and others will do so within the next week or so. Parents can play a big role in making sure …

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An AARP survey found 89% of people age 50+, and 90% of those ages 18-49, own a smartphone.(Seventyfour/Adobe Stock)
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 …

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In an article on the Food and Water Watch website, reporter Rebecca Wolf writes,
New organic rules for livestock: What will they mean?

By Seth Millstein for Sentient.Broadcast version by Deborah Van Fleet for Nebraska News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Coll…

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According to EPA statistics, only about one-third of the nation's roughly 21,000 CAFOs have permits regulating their discharge of waste. (eyetronic/Adobe Stock)
Nebraskans get advice on dealing with growing number of CAFOs

Iowa has thousands fewer square miles than Nebraska but it has almost 3,000 more concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs. Opponents of the …

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On a 2023 Forbes ranking, only seven U.S. states had higher property tax rates than Nebraska. (Randy Runtsch/Adobe Stock)
NE policy org: Special session wrong venue for Pillen's tax overhaul

Nebraska legislators are in the first full week of the special session focused on Gov. Jim Pillen's goal of decreasing property taxes by as much as 50…

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