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Holland Children’s Institute poll shows most Nebraskans see the state on ‘wrong track’

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — About two-thirds of Nebraskans believe the state is on the “wrong track,” according to a poll commissioned by the Omaha-based Holland Children’s Institute. That’s the highest level since the pandemic era’s 2020 poll in the institute’s ongoing Nebraska Voters’ Outlook series intended to track insights into […]

Lawmakers advance second budget bill to final round of debate after first stalls

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Hours after the first piece of Nebraska’s two-year budget adjustments hit a roadblock in the Legislature, the second piece of the puzzle advanced to a final round of floor debate. Lawmakers advanced Legislative Bill 1072 in a 35-12 vote Thursday night. The bill deals with statutory […]

A new Nebraska brand bill gets heard, faces sharp opposition

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — While Nebraska state lawmakers are trying to balance the budget, Niobrara State Sen. Barry DeKay held an Agriculture Committee hearing on an amendment to his Legislative Bill 1187 that would change the makeup of the state’s Brand Committee.  The Brand Committee investigates cattle theft and verifies […]