Nebraska
Monday, October 21, 2024
Court clears way for Nebraskans with past felony convictions to register, vote
The state Supreme Court has upheld a law giving Nebraskans with prior felony convictions the right to vote once they have completed their sentence…
NE Farmers Union head on administrations' ag policy, impact
Agriculture is the single largest industry in Nebraska and one that different administrations can impact differently. When Nebraska Farmers Union …
OutNebraska's 14th Prairie Pride Film Fest in 3 locations this week
OutNebraska's Prairie Pride Film Festival returns for its 14th year this week. Johnny Redd, communications manager for OutNebraska, said the …
AARP NE highlights 2025 Medicare cost savings
Medicare's open enrollment period starts tomorrow and runs through Dec. 7. AARP Nebraska is encouraging Medicare recipients to review their …
Skeptics weigh in on school voucher issue facing NE voters
Nebraska is one of four states with measures about state funding of private-school vouchers on the ballot this year. Referendum 435 asks voters to …
Ho-Chunk Farms revitalize, preserve tribal culture with Indian Corn Project
Ho-Chunk Farms' annual Indian Corn Harvest is reviving and preserving this tradition for the northeast Nebraska tribe. Corn from a Winnebago family's …
250,000 Nebraskans stand to benefit from paid sick-leave ballot initiative
Nebraska is one of three states with paid sick leave on the ballot next month. Nebraska women are disproportionately affected by a lack of paid sick …
Strain on NE behavioral health system could worsen; need remains high
A 2024 study showed almost 26% of Nebraskans reported having a mental-health illness in the past year -- nearly 3% higher than the national average…
NE town understands issues highlighted by nationwide Postal Union rallies
American Postal Workers Union members are holding a nationwide "Day of Action" rally today to draw attention to a number of concerns, several of them …
Coalition: Immigrants needed for NE economy, communities
A diverse new coalition of dozens of Nebraska organizations is drawing attention to the state's need for more immigrants. Members of the Nebraska …
NE ballot initiatives survive legal challenges
Some ballot initiatives this year have taken more than voter signatures to get onto the ballot in Nebraska. They've already withstood major court …
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 …