Farm Bill Rejected
Nebraska officials respond to Farm Bill’s failure to advance
Several Nebraska politicians and organizations commented on Thursday on the failure of the Farm Bill to advance from the Senate Agricultural Committee.
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Regents to Consider Budget Increase
University of Nebraska proposes 4.25% budget increase for each of next two years
University of Nebraska leaders are proposing a 4.25% increase for each year of its next biennium state appropriations request. The regents will vote on the proposal at their meeting on Aug. 13.
Jolie Peal , Reporter Nebraska Public Media News
NU regents to consider 2027-2029 state budget request
The Board of Regents is seeking an increase in state funding in its 2027-29 biennial budget request for University of Nebraska System and the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture during its meeting next week.
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The Impact of Property Tax Relief
Property tax relief swamps all other state spending in Nebraska
Hundreds of millions of dollars have been poured into property tax credit accounts, of one form or another, for nearly two decades.
Noelle Annonen , Multimedia Reporter
Education Department Looks at Reducing Positions
Nebraska education department to evaluate open positions after Pillen calls for budget reductions
The Nebraska Department of Education is evaluating open positions and looking at other ways to reduce spending following a memo from Gov. Jim Pillen in July directing state agencies to make cuts.
Jolie Peal , Reporter Nebraska Public Media News
Scrutinization of Electric Bikes and Scooters Continues
‘These kids are just on the loose’: E-scooters, e-bikes add new hazard on the street - Central News Channel Nebraska
Across Omaha and Nebraska, concerns have been heightened among parents, law enforcement and policymakers. Following the death of a Bennington boy, many agree something needs to change
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New Power Plant Breaks Ground
EPC Hired for $3.1B Nebraska Power Plant, State’s First in 20 Years
Burns & McDonnell is contractor for Princeton Road Station, set to begin operating in 2029, which will include two Siemens F-class combustion turbines.
Annemarie Mannion
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