OPINION: Ethics and principles in news reporting are always relevant
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner I wanted to be Walter Cronkite. So did other broadcast journalism majors in the late 1960s. Known as the most trusted man in America, “Uncle Walter,” as we affectionately called him, was the gold standard in broadcast news, with his rich baritone and his signature tag line, “And […]
After 18-month delay, Nebraska retirement board identifies new executive director candidate
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A year-and-a-half after John Murante left his post as director of Nebraska’s Public Employees Retirement System, the board is poised to recommend his potential replacement. Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Board Chair Janis Elliott confirmed in an email to the Examiner that the board has selected Thomas […]
U.S. House passes major aid package to Ukraine over Republican leadership concerns
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The U.S. House of Representatives, in a bipartisan way Thursday, passed the first major aid package to Ukraine under President Donald Trump since he returned to the White House. Despite House Republican leadership concerns, 18 Republicans joined with nearly all Democrats and the lone House independent to […]
BREAKING: Federal court rules on First Amendment and Mayor John Ewing’s Facebook page
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – A federal court has ruled that Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. “engaged in viewpoint discrimination of the First Amendment” after removing a comment from his official Facebook page. We’ve been following this story for more than a year now. Lisa Kilker, a downtown neighbor […]
Omaha City Council to consider raising minimum wage to match inflation and protect teen workers
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Omaha may set a $15 minimum wage for all workers, regardless of age The proposed ordinance would tie annual wage increases to the inflation rate BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – The Omaha City Council is considering an ordinance that would raise the minimum wage for non-tipped workers […]
Nebraska DED official who guided multimillion-dollar state grant program leaves for Omaha post
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — A key manager of a Nebraska grant program that’s investing multimillions into historically disadvantaged North and South Omaha neighborhoods has left state government to join the administration of Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. Javier Saldaña Jr., formerly the economic recovery division administrator for the Nebraska Department […]
From player to coach, Jordy Frahm stays with the Huskers
Read the full article on KMTV 3 LINCOLN, Neb. (KMTV) — Jordy Frahm, a two-time NFCA Player of the Year and four-time First-Team All-American, may no longer play for Nebraska. However, she’s staying with the program – serving as an assistant coach for Head Coach Rhonda Revelle. “We are thrilled to have Jordy join our […]
June 2: Omaha City Council discusses development projects and employee fundraising rules
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Nebraska seeks temporary Medicaid work requirements exemption for Dawson County
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has directed the state’s largest agency to seek federal approval to temporarily waive new Medicaid work requirements in Dawson County. Pillen directed the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services to seek a temporary high-unemployment exemption. Dawson County had the highest monthly […]
June 2: Lancaster County commissioners approve contracts, grants and public safety agreements
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