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Budget amendment keeps Nebraska rural and workforce housing funds in place

To balance the budget, $8 million is set to be taken from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund in 2026.

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Omaha residents to cast their ballots in general election on Tuesday

Tuesday is general election day in Omaha, where voters are set to decide who will lead Nebraska’s largest city over the next four years. Nebraska Public Media’s Jackie Ourada spoke with Arthur Jones, who’s covering the election.

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Senators restore court, domestic violence funding amid budget uncertainty

The Nebraska Legislature restored proposed cuts in funding for courts and domestic violence programs amid uncertainty about future budget conditions.

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Nebraska schools to play for a chance at the women's college world series

Two Nebraska teams received invitations to the NCAA Softball Tournament after the pairings were announced Sunday.

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Budget amendment keeps Nebraska rural and workforce housing funds in place
To balance the budget, $8 million is set to be taken from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund in 2026.
Omaha residents to cast their ballots in general election on Tuesday
Tuesday is general election day in Omaha, where voters are set to decide who will lead Nebraska’s largest city over the next four years. Nebraska Public Media’s Jackie Ourada spoke with Arthur Jones, who’s covering the election.
Senators restore court, domestic violence funding amid budget uncertainty
The Nebraska Legislature restored proposed cuts in funding for courts and domestic violence programs amid uncertainty about future budget conditions.
Nebraska schools to play for a chance at the women's college world series
Two Nebraska teams received invitations to the NCAA Softball Tournament after the pairings were announced Sunday.
US truck drivers will need to prove English proficiency under new executive order
Supporters of the mandate say it will help to make roads safer, but some are worried about how it will impact immigrant drivers.
4 dead in central Nebraska murder-suicide
The Nebraska State Patrol said a Dawson County man killed his wife and two children before killing himself. The man had a long history of mental illness, which both he and his wife had spoken about publicly.
Nebraska-based immigration lawyer discusses immigration myths
As the Trump Administration continues to focus on immigration policy, the laws enforcing those policies have been challenged in court, including the U.S. Supreme Court. A Nebraska-based immigration lawyer clears up some of the misunderstandings.
‘Looked so legitimate’: Scammers pose as Nebraska car dealers, cheat buyers out of thousands
When people started showing up at James Wood’s small car lot in Lincoln demanding the luxury vehicles they had already paid for, he was confused. Then he started to worry for his safety. Scammers were using his identity to steal tens of thousands of dollars from hopeful car-buyers across the U.S.
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A Nebraska boy was bullied and called a ‘cotton picker.’ His mother is demanding accountability
Tara Blunt spent months asking officials at Falls City Public Schools for help as her son dealt with racism and physical abuse at school. Now, she’s sued a gutted U.S. Department of Education for taking too long to investigate.
How Medicaid work requirements would affect people in Midwest states
Thousands of Midwesterners obtained health insurance through the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion. A federal work requirement would force states to enforce a policy that could cause a loss of benefits caused by administrative errors and red tape.
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U.S. truck drivers will need to prove English proficiency under new executive order
Supporters of the mandate say it will help to make roads safer, but some are worried about how it will impact immigrant drivers.
Soil conservation in the U.S. started with this agency 90 years ago. Now its future is uncertain
The Dust Bowl led to the creation of what is now called the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Just as it celebrates a major milestone, the agency is dealing with job losses, massive proposed budget cuts and talk of consolidation.
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