Nebraska sues Roblox for what AG calls enabling child exploitation, deceptive safety practices
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers is suing online gaming platform Roblox to hold it “accountable for misleading Nebraska parents and children about the dangers” of the platform and steps the company took “to address those dangers.” Hilgers laid out the lawsuit in a news conference Wednesday, […]
Nebraska lawmakers advance main budget adjustments to floor debate, leaving $125 million deficit
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A pair of budget bills in the Nebraska Legislature officially moved toward floor debate, but lawmakers still must close a projected budget deficit that is larger than it appears. The Appropriations Committee voted Wednesday to advance Legislative Bills 1071 and 1072 to the floor. The bills […]
Nebraska has a child care crisis. Looming cuts to Medicaid will worsen it.
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Nebraska U.S. Senate race filled with alleged ‘plants,’ campaigns say
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — There are dueling allegations of planted candidates in Nebraska’s U.S. Senate race and plenty of denials. Two candidates — one Democrat and one from the Legal Marijuana NOW Party — accuse their primary opponents of being “plants,” the Democrat William Forbes allegedly to help Republican U.S. […]
Challengers to Nebraska’s federal delegation blast U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — As Nebraska’s all-Republican federal delegation supports President Donald Trump’s U.S. war with Iran, some Democrats and at least one non-partisan candidate who are challenging them have criticized Trump’s decision to strike Iran. Trump said Monday he expects the war with Iran will continue for however long […]
Hearing on Omaha’s roughly half-billion-dollar wastewater project raises eyebrows, concerns
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Jim Vokal told the Omaha City Council Tuesday that he hadn’t spoken before the body since he was an elected member back in 2009. “So for an issue to bring me out of retirement, it must be significant,” said Vokal, now CEO of the Omaha-based Platte […]
Pentagon: Bellevue soldier among 4 killed in drone attack in Kuwait
Read the full article on KMTV 3 BELLEVUE, Neb. (KMTV) – Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, died Sunday in Port Shuaiba during an unmanned aircraft system attack, according to the Defense Department. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: A soldier from Bellevue was among four U.S. service members killed in a drone attack in Kuwait, […]
Veterans Park in Papillion adds 10th honor wall to recognize Sarpy County service members
Read the full article on KMTV 3 PAPILLION, Neb. (KMTV)– Any service member with a connection to Sarpy County can have their name added to the wall. Neighbors can also purchase plaques to dedicate to loved ones. Veterans Park in Papillion added its 10th honor wall, continuing growth that began with two walls in 2015. […]
UNL faculty introduce ‘no-confidence’ resolutions against three more administrators
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Some University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty are looking to make history again next month by seeking “no-confidence” votes, this time targeting three top administrators they describe as “architects” of recent budget cuts at UNL. In a draft motion and resolutions shared Tuesday morning with the Nebraska Examiner, […]
Feb. 24: Waverly City Council advances infrastructure projects and recognizes community initiatives
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