Nebraska
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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…
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 …
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…
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 …
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 …
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…
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 …
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…