Nebraska
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Agriculture Worker Rights Program: Attorneys for Eligible Ag Workers in NE
With an average hourly wage of under $15 in 2021, many Nebraska agricultural workers would be hard-pressed to afford an attorney if they needed one …
NE Family Caregivers Provide Invaluable Service, Provide Billions in Unpaid Care
Many Nebraskans know how crucial a family caregiver is to one of their family members. Now AARP research has put a dollar value on that unpaid care - …
NE State Senator Faces Bipartisan Criticism for Abortion Ban Amendment
Abortion restrictions have been a hot topic in the Nebraska Legislature for the second year in a row, and now the issue has heated up even more. Sen…
'Spousal Impoverishment' Preserves Assets from Medicaid Recovery
Seventy percent of those who reach age 65 will need long-term care services or expensive in-home nursing care, and 42% of it nationwide is paid for …
NE Attorney: Proposed Immigration Changes Violate U.S. Laws, Treaties
Nebraska welcomed more than 10,000 refugees between 2002 and 2016, and some are still hoping to bring family members to the U.S. Under the …
Survey: Nearly 60% of Nebraskans Oppose Abortion Bill in Legislature
Nebraska would have one of the strictest abortion laws in the country should Legislative Bill 626 become law. It recently passed out of committee…
'Master of Puppets?' CCC Grants Scholarships from Metallica
Nebraska's Central Community College is among 32 colleges that have each received $100,000 to award as scholarships - from a most unlikely source…
Nonprofit Provides Furniture to Refugees, Others in Need
An Omaha nonprofit fills a unique need for people transitioning from a multitude of difficult situations. The Furniture Project has grown from …
For LGBTQIA Youth, Support Can Be 'Literally Life-Saving'
Teen suicide is the second-leading cause of death in the 15-24 age group in this country, and young people who identify as LGBTQIA are at greater …
REDI Act: Help with Economic Development for NE Small Towns
A bill in the Nebraska Legislature would give small communities some help in applying for and administering federal grant money. Remote working …
Small NC Town has Advice for Nebraskans on Crypto Mines
As more Nebraska towns approve permits for "crypto mines," the high-speed computer facilities processing cryptocurrency algorithms, people in the …
Telehealth Serves Rural Nebraskans in Multiple Ways
Telehealth delivery of medical care has grown considerably since the start of the pandemic, and although its use has leveled off, Nebraskans are …