Douglas County Board of Commissioners demands financial changes to continue funding Duet’s services
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Douglas County may cut funding for disability service provider Duet in six months Duet must provide audits and restructure after firing staff and listing 20 properties Families of the nearly 400 people who use Duet’s services are worried about potential cuts BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – The […]
“I’m a real democrat.” KMTV presses Nebraska Senate candidate Bill Forbes on decoy claims
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Nebraska Democrats and Independents are raising concerns about a potential decoy candidate running for the U.S. Senate. Bill Forbes is running as a Democrat, but the state party says he is a fake candidate. A CNN report diving deep into his background is making national headlines after being […]
Nebraska Supreme Court hears oral arguments in voter data case
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Nebraska Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit that had tried and failed to stop the state from handing over potentially sensitive parts of its voter data to the U.S. Department of Justice. Daniel Gutman, one of the attorneys for voting advocacy group […]
‘It’s a workforce issue,’ Nebraska lawmakers say of child care subsidy bill they advanced
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A proposal supporters say is key to making Nebraska child care more affordable so more parents can stay in the workforce took a step forward Monday despite objections that businesses, not government, should bear the brunt of the costs. Legislative Bill 304 would permanently keep income […]
DNC plans ‘registration blitz’ in Nebraska after recent years’ decrease in Democrats
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — National Democrats aim to help the Nebraska Democratic Party increase the number of registered Democrats in the state. The DNC announced plans Monday for a “registration blitz” this week across the state, including on college campuses, as the state’s second largest party tries to close the […]
Nebraska Legislature approves Maureen Larsen’s appointment as DED director
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers confirmed Maureen Larsen’s appointment as director of the state Department of Economic Development despite some reservations from the committee that interviewed her. The Legislature approved Larsen’s confirmation Monday in a 32-1 vote. Gov. Jim Pillen appointed Larsen as interim director in July, replacing former […]
Registered sex offender banned from multiple Omaha metro school districts after approaching students
Read the full article on KMTV 3 SARPY COUNTY, Neb. (KMTV) – A registered sex offender has been banned from multiple Omaha metro school districts after approaching female students and trespassing on school properties over the past several months. Registered sex offender Nyoak K. Nyoak was banned from Ralston High School after approaching female students […]
Nebraska workers’ comp changes to fight firefighter cancer fail to advance
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A legislative effort that could make it easier for Nebraska firefighters to receive workers’ compensation for cancers went up in smoke Monday on the bill’s fifth day of debate. Legislative Bill 400, from State Sen. Dave Wordekemper of Fremont, would have given professional and volunteer firefighters the […]
Nebraska Dem Senate candidate voted for Trump, attended conservative training session
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska Democratic U.S. Senate candidate William Forbes told CNN that he voted for President Donald Trump and attended a training session earlier this year for conservative candidates, activists and staff. CNN reports that Forbes, an anti-abortion pastor and registered Democrat from Paxton, said he attended a […]
March 26: Metro Transit Board approves funding plan, reviews service changes
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