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OPS teacher pension fund faces questions before state takes over management
LINCOLN — Omaha Public Schools, the largest school district in Nebraska, is less than 50 days from handing over management of its pension fund to the state. But a new state audit widened the scope of problems Nebraska could inherit from the Omaha School Employees Retirement System, leaders of the state retirement system were told […] The post OPS teacher pension fund faces questions before state takes over management appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
States including Nebraska pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas this year
More than a dozen Republican governors, including Nebraska’s, gathered in Eagle Pass in February, heeding a call from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to confront what he labeled “President Joe Biden’s border crisis.” The governors, along with other GOP state leaders, vowed to send another round of National Guard troops from their states to the Texas-Mexico […] The post States including Nebraska pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas this year appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Eagle Pass residents have mixed feelings about sharing their city with the National Guard
EAGLE PASS, Texas — From a shaded bench off Main Street, next to the city park the State of Texas seized in January for its border operations, Jessie Fuentes sometimes likes to count the number of Humvees, Department of Public Safety SUVs and unmarked trucks driven by uniformed soldiers that pass him. Often, Fuentes said, […] The post Eagle Pass residents have mixed feelings about sharing their city with the National Guard appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
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My wife and I have always had a vision for who we want our kids to be. “We don’t care if you are a garbageman or a heart surgeon, but be kind, work hard, and serve others.” (As a family of faith, we add “love Jesus.”) A lot of the time, we follow it all […] The post Here I am! Send me. appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Gov. Pillen’s property tax plan would add new taxes on 120+ goods and services, draft indicates
LINCOLN — The draft text of Gov. Jim Pillen’s plan to reduce Nebraska property taxes calls for new taxes on certain goods or services and phasing out most local K-12 property taxes over three years. The Nebraska Examiner obtained the draft document and verified it over the weekend with six lawmakers who are part of a […] The post Gov. Pillen’s property tax plan would add new taxes on 120+ goods and services, draft indicates appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Biden asks the nation for unity, promises security review after Trump shooting
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden Sunday called for unity and pledged an independent review following the campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday where former President Donald J. Trump was shot and injured. “An assassination attempt is contrary to everything we stand for as a nation,” Biden said in remarks from the White House Sunday […] The post Biden asks the nation for unity, promises security review after Trump shooting appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Victims and shooter identified in assassination attempt on Trump at Butler rally
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional details. The FBI said early Sunday it had identified the man who shot former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., on Saturday as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pa. Crooks was killed at the scene. Trump was pronounced safe shortly […] The post Victims and shooter identified in assassination attempt on Trump at Butler rally appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Nebraska political leaders condemn violence after Trump shooting
Elected and political leaders in Nebraska reacted this weekend to the shooting of former President Donald Trump and at least two people attending one of his rallies in Pennsylvania. Here’s a sampling: Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen: “This was a terrible incident and a shocking moment for our democracy. Suzanne and I are gratified that President […] The post Nebraska political leaders condemn violence after Trump shooting appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Gov. Pillen’s property tax tour across Nebraska didn’t lead to feedback for many lawmakers
LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen’s pressure campaign in 26 communities in May and June didn’t lead to an influx of calls or emails to Nebraska lawmakers, as he might have hoped. Between May 3 and June 28, Pillen hosted events from Scottsbluff and Chadron in the west to Auburn and South Sioux City in the east. […] The post Gov. Pillen’s property tax tour across Nebraska didn’t lead to feedback for many lawmakers appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Proposed first-ever federal standards for maternal care met with mixed response from hospitals
As part of President Joe Biden’s initiative to reduce maternal mortality rates and improve health outcomes in underserved communities, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced new policy proposals that would require hospitals to adhere to more rigorous maternal care standards or risk losing their ability to participate in Medicare. According to the proposed […] The post Proposed first-ever federal standards for maternal care met with mixed response from hospitals appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
NE Board of Parole chided after employees used state cars for personal commutes
LINCOLN — State auditors used GPS tracking data to uncover inappropriate personal use of state cars by Nebraska parole officers — exposing about 300 unapproved trips and more than 9,000 miles over a year’s time. Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley said the problematic use was especially striking as the dozen offenders pointed out are government […] The post NE Board of Parole chided after employees used state cars for personal commutes appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
NE labor court sides with Gov. Pillen’s order calling state employees back to the office
LINCOLN — A Nebraska labor court has ruled on the side of Gov. Jim Pillen’s order to send remote workers back to their state offices — and went farther to harshly chastise the state’s biggest employee union for the “disingenuous maneuver.” “The totality of the record before the Commission demonstrates that Petitioner [the employees union] […] The post NE labor court sides with Gov. Pillen’s order calling state employees back to the office appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Grand Island gears up for Aug. 13 special election, public incentives related to Good Life District
LINCOLN — Though Grand Island was the latest to join Nebraska’s approved Good Life Districts, it appears poised to be the first community to get that so-called good life rolling. Council members have set an Aug. 13 special election to decide whether the city will create an “economic development program” to guide tourist-magnet development and […] The post Grand Island gears up for Aug. 13 special election, public incentives related to Good Life District appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Nine apply to become next director of History Nebraska
LINCOLN – Applicants to become the next director of the state historical society include a supervisor of Nebraska historical parks, the head of an Indiana agency that handles historic documents and the manager of an agricultural exhibit at the Nebraska State Fair. The list of applicants obtained by the Nebraska Examiner also includes a former […] The post Nine apply to become next director of History Nebraska appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Biden commends NATO strength, pledges more aid for Ukraine against Russia
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said NATO “is more powerful than ever” in remarks Tuesday to honor the 75th anniversary of the alliance and reaffirm allied support for Ukraine one day after Russian missile strikes on a children’s hospital killed dozens in Kyiv. Biden spoke at the annual North American Treaty Organization’s summit happening this […] The post Biden commends NATO strength, pledges more aid for Ukraine against Russia appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
United by their objections to Trump, congressional Dems largely close ranks behind Biden
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats appeared to quell some inner tumult over supporting President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, after highly anticipated internal meetings Tuesday showed the president retained considerable support from the Congressional Black Caucus and other lawmakers in public statements. Speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill, Democrats from both chambers largely declined to detail their […] The post United by their objections to Trump, congressional Dems largely close ranks behind Biden appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
ACLU files suit to compel feds to answer 2021 request for records on Fremont, Scribner rental laws
LINCOLN — A civil liberties group has turned to the court system to get federal authorities to comply with a public records request — filed in 2021 — seeking information about immigrant-related housing ordinances still on the books in two Nebraska cities. The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska, in the federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, […] The post ACLU files suit to compel feds to answer 2021 request for records on Fremont, Scribner rental laws appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Director of the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources leaving Aug. 2
LINCOLN — The director of Nebraska’s Department of Natural Resources will leave his position next month after a tenure that included the state’s focus on water resources and recreation. Gov. Jim Pillen announced Tuesday that Director Tom Riley’s last day is Aug. 2. Riley, first appointed by then-Gov. Pete Ricketts in November 2020, will transition […] The post Director of the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources leaving Aug. 2 appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
K-12 funding shift from property taxes would be multiyear effort, Nebraska lawmakers say
LINCOLN — Some Nebraska lawmakers working with Gov. Jim Pillen on property tax reforms this summer said Monday if lawmakers do move to take over most K-12 school funding, it would be a multiyear process. A group of 17 lawmakers has been meeting with Pillen regularly since the Legislature adjourned in April. The governor has […] The post K-12 funding shift from property taxes would be multiyear effort, Nebraska lawmakers say appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
State files complaint against Windstream after investigating Nebraska 911 outages
LINCOLN — The 911 outages that slammed eastern Nebraska in late 2023 and early 2024 led the Nebraska Public Service Commission this month to file a formal complaint against Windstream, the telecommunications company whose systems failed. The commission’s monthslong investigation, which included testimony from 911 center directors, Windstream representatives and state emergency responders, found that […] The post State files complaint against Windstream after investigating Nebraska 911 outages appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
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