Nebraska
Friday, January 27, 2023
News Literacy Week: Up to News Outlets, Consumers to Improve Trust
Americans continue to report low trust in mainstream media, with many younger than 30 saying they trust information from social media nearly as much …
NE's Ho-Chunk Farms to Focus on Conservation in 2023
A northeast Nebraska farming operation is starting the new year with an even bigger commitment to conservation, and they hope other farms take note…
'Bigger Picture' Emerges about Proposed Dundy County CAFO
The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy has concluded a 30-day public comment period on its intent to approve a permit for a proposed concen…
Still Time for New ACA Enrollment or Plan Changes
Open enrollment for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act ends on Jan. 15 at midnight ET. The federal government reports nearly 16 …
ARPA Funds to Build Affordable Housing in Omaha-Council Bluffs
More affordable housing is coming to a Nebraska market that really needs it. An Omaha nonprofit has partnered with the City of Omaha, and was …
Small Changes by NE Drivers Can Make Roads Safer in 2023
Traffic fatalities nationwide hit a 20-year high in 2022 - and they were up in Nebraska as well. Preliminary figures show fatal crashes up 15% …
Report: Nebraska Needs to Rethink Court Fines, Bail System
Some Nebraska judges are failing to follow state laws related to cash bail, court fees and court fines, according to a two-year study in Douglas and …
Inflation Reduction Act to Help NE Farms Fight Climate Change
Nebraska farmers and ranchers who have struggled with climate-related issues like flooding and drought are expected to benefit in the new year from th…
Prairie Lawns a More Sustainable Alternative for Warmer, Drier Midwest
By Kirsten Wandrey for The Reader.Broadcast version by Deborah Van Fleet for Nebraska News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-P…
Legislation Could Streamline Rules for NE Food-Truck Entrepreneurs
With the booming popularity of food trucks, the people who own and operate them need a standard set of operating rules. That's the point of some …
Nebraskans Will Lose SNAP Benefits If Pandemic Eligibility "Sunsets"
Almost one in ten Nebraskans receives Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, formerly known as food stamps, but that could change …
Settlement Money to Help NE Fight Epidemic of Teen E-cig Use
Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson said more than $8 million will be the state's share of a multistate lawsuit against e-cigarette maker Juul Lab…