We’re hitting the road this month, and bringing two new staff along
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Nebraska lawmakers inch closer to filling $646 million projected budget deficit
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — An avenue has opened that would nearly close Nebraska’s projected budget deficit, but it will require the state Legislature to approve a slate of revenue-generating bills and a collection of spending cuts and cash transfers. The Legislature’s Appropriations Committee met for the third day in a […]
Small-town mom, veteran, college and rural revitalizing family recognized for business innovation
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A small-town Nebraska mom grew weary of having to travel to get speech therapy for her daughter. She went back to school to become an expert, opened her own clinic in Hemingford, with its population of less than 800, and developed a smartphone app that helps […]
Proposal to give Nebraska auditor more oversight on no-bid contracts gets out of committee
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A proposal backed by Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley that would help his office provide more oversight over the state’s no-bid contracts advanced out of committee Thursday and is likely headed to the legislative floor. Legislative Bill 997, from State Sen. Bob Andersen of Sarpy County, […]
Second Kearney staffer arrested on allegations she sexually abused youth in state’s care
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Committees advance effort to maintain Nebraska child care subsidy income eligibility levels
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Income eligibility for Nebraska’s child care subsidy program would remain at the higher caps the state set in 2021 under a legislative proposal advanced Thursday by two committees, including in the state budget. The Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee voted 5-1 to advance Legislative Bill 304, […]
Omaha’s Creighton University turns $4M gift into entrepreneurial center
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — A $4 million gift has launched a new Creighton University center that will help develop young entrepreneurs and their creative ventures. The Greisch Center for Enterprise Value was established with a donation from the Diabetes Care Foundation in honor of foundation board member and Creighton alumnus […]
‘We deserve nice things’: Highlander thrives on site of onetime North Omaha housing project
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Advocates decry proposed $5 million transfer from Veterans Aid Fund to help state veterans homes
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Advocates for veterans pleaded with state lawmakers to maintain funds slated to be transferred from a veterans’ aid program to support veterans homes, despite the director of Nebraska’s Department of Veterans’ Affairs saying the transfer would not reduce services. The Nebraska Legislature’s Appropriations Committee heard public […]