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OpenSky statement on changes to tax package
Apr 11, 2024 / Todd Henrichs
Below are statements from OpenSky Policy Institute Executive Director Dr. Rebecca Firestone regarding LB 388, the tax package advanced on Wednesday...
Platte Institute Calls for Sunset Provision on LB 388 Amendment to Maintain Tax Reform Flexibility
Apr 11, 2024 / Platte Institute
OMAHA, NE — The Platte Institute is raising concerns regarding an amendment to LB 388 that earmarks future state revenue growth over 3.5% for...
Miles for Mik, 24-hour walk/run fundraiser set for April 12-13
Apr 10, 2024 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – The third annual Miles For Mik event, a 24-hour journey dedicated to raising funds for the Mikaelah Molifua Memorial S...
Nebraska Elite 11 Veterinarian Program Extends Application Deadline to April 19
Apr 9, 2024 / UNL
Lincoln, Neb. April 8, 2024 — The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is extending the application deadline for the Nebraska Elite 11 Veteri...
Nebraska Study Reveals State’s Ethanol Industry Remains Strong
Apr 8, 2024 / UNL
Lincoln, Neb. April 8, 2024 — The ethanol and ethanol co-product industry continues to be a main economic driver in Nebraska, producing near-...
NSP staff member injured in assault
Apr 8, 2024 / DOC
April 7, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – An inmate at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) assaulted a staff member on Saturday, April 6, 2024,...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Biden Admin is Facilitating Illegal Immigration
Apr 6, 2024 / Pete Ricketts
President Joe Biden claims he needs new legislation to secure our borders. He’s claimed he lacks the authority to address the surge we’...
Gov. Pillen and NSP Colonel Bolduc Recognize Paul Contreras with Civilian Award
Apr 6, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen and Superintendent John Bolduc of the Nebraska State Patrol have recognized Paul Contreras of Bellevue with a ci...
The IRS Should Serve Taxpayers Not Work Against Them
Apr 6, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
As the 2024 tax deadline nears, Americans are well aware of the outsized impact the Internal Revenue Service can have on their time, attention, and...
AG Hilgers Secures a Victory Against the Biden Administration’s Climate Mandate on Businesses
Apr 5, 2024 / Nebraska AG
Lincoln— Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced a decision of the Biden Administration’s Security and Exchange Commission (SE...
Morning webinar series focuses on annual forage systems for cattle producers
Apr 5, 2024 / UNL Beef
Annual forages offer cattle producers a way to increase the amount of feed their land produces. In this webinar participants will hear about the la...
Ricketts Announces Mobile Office Hours
Apr 5, 2024 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours arou...
Ceremony to recognize 52 students with Nebraska Scholastic Writing Awards
Apr 4, 2024 / Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College is hosting an awards ceremony Friday, April 5 to recognize 52 outstanding young writers from across N...
Application Deadline to Become a Trooper in 2024 is Sunday, April 7
Apr 4, 2024 / NSP
APRIL 4, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — There’s still time to become a Nebraska Trooper in 2024! Applications for Camp 70 close at 11:59 ...
NSP Urges Focus During Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Apr 4, 2024 / NSP
APRIL 3, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is reminding all drivers to keep their focus where it matters during Distract...
Halloran Draws Reprimand
Apr 3, 2024 / KRGI News
The Executive Board of Nebraska’s Legislature has voted to issue a letter reprimanding Sen. Steve Halloran of Hastings. He was accused of sex...
Troopers Arrest One After Multi-County Pursuit
Apr 3, 2024 / NSP
APRIL 2, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from multiple other law enforcement agencies, ...
Coalition of 21 Attorneys General Defeat Biden Administration’s Green Agenda in Court
Apr 3, 2024 / Nebraska AG
Lincoln— Attorney General Hilgers announced a Kentucky federal judge blocked the Biden Administration’s highway emissions rule that att...
Teen Found Dead at Pillen Family Farm Operation
Apr 2, 2024 / KRGI News
A 17-year-old was found dead at a farm operation near St. Edward in Boone County. The Boone County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday that deputies...
Attorney General Hilgers Warns Parents of Social Media Harms
Apr 2, 2024 / Nebraska AG
Attorney General Hilgers is warning parents about the harm social media platforms can cause children and youth. His office can direct parents...
Gov. Pillen Praises Passage of Fiscally Conservative Mid-Biennium Budget Adjustment
Apr 2, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has signed Nebraska’s mid-biennium budget adjustment as presented, without any line-item vetoes. LB 1...
UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division announces twice-yearly admissions
Apr 2, 2024 / UNMC
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Lincoln Division, located on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, now off...
Uhaul Truck Turns Up Stolen
Apr 2, 2024 / RWCSO- Kevin Darling
Red Willow County Sherriff Department received an initial call for service to check on the occupants of a UHaul truck at an odd location in the cou...
Grand Island to host 2024 SkillsUSA Nebraska Leadership and Skills Conference
Apr 2, 2024 / Skills USA
On April 11th, more than 1,600 students from across the state will converge in Grand Island at the Heartland Events Center and Fonner Park ...
UNK, UNMC celebrate future of health care education during beam-raising ceremony
Apr 2, 2024 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications
KEARNEY – The weather was damp and dreary Monday morning – not ideal for a beam-raising ceremony. But the overcast conditions didn&rsq...
