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That Isn’t Nebraska Nice

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 08/16/2024 - 6:00am

It’s not surprising but it is disappointing. Nebraska has joined 14 other states to file a lawsuit to block President Biden’s plan to extend the Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare, to the 600,000 DACA residents currently living in America.

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UCLA Can't Allow Protesters To Block Jewish Students From Campus, Judge Rules

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 08/16/2024 - 5:00am

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the University of California, Los Angeles, cannot allow pro-Palestinian protesters to block Jewish students from accessing classes and other parts of campus.

The preliminary injunction marks the first time a U.S. judge has ruled against a university over the demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war on college campuses earlier this year.

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Nebraska, Iowa AGs Part Of 11-State Push For EPA Rule On Farm Chemicals

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 08/16/2024 - 3:00am

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers speaks about an 11-state effort to get the EPA to set a national rule on labeling farm chemicals.
(Aaron Sanderford / Nebraska Examiner)

OMAHA — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined two farmers and state agricultural officials Wednesday in drawing a line in fertile soil.

The two ag-led states were among 11 states urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to stop a patchwork of state labeling efforts on farm chemicals.

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Judge Rules Against RFK Jr. In Fight To Be On New York’s Ballot, Says He Is Not A State Resident

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 08/16/2024 - 2:00am

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A judge ruled Monday that independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name should not appear on New York’s ballot, saying that he falsely claimed a New York residence on nominating petitions despite living in California.

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Omaha Council Adopts Code Of Conduct For Its Members, Despite Public Objections

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 08/09/2024 - 7:00am

OMAHA — A “code of conduct” for the city council of Nebraska’s largest city was established Tuesday with a 6-1 vote by the council.

In a related action, the council also voted 6-1 to place on the November election ballot an amendment that would change the City Charter by adding three more reasons City Council members could forfeit their elected seat.

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Cattle Ranchers Deserve A Break On Onerous Property Taxes

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 08/09/2024 - 6:00am

As Nebraskans we’ve been spoon-fed buzz words such as “pro-business economy,” “strong economic climate” and of course the idea of “an even better Nebraska for future generations” from lawmakers who are championing policies that will inevitably harm our state’s top economic driver – the beef cattle industry. There is no reality where Nebraska’s economy can progress and truly thrive while the property tax crisis is breaking ranch families.

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Google Illegally Maintains Monopoly Over Internet Search, Judge Rules

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 08/09/2024 - 5:00am

WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge on Monday ruled that Google's ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation, a seismic decision that could shake up the internet and hobble one of the world's best-known companies.

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Voters Become More Polarized When Presidential Candidates Take Positions On Issues In K-12 Education

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 08/09/2024 - 4:00am

President Barack Obama visits the Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, La., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009.
(Gerald Herbert / AP Photo)

When Vice President Kamala Harris paid a visit to Florida in July 2023, she lambasted a state-approved Black history lesson that claimed “slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.”

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Pillen Pivots From His Own Property Tax Plan To Embrace Emerging Legislative Plan

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 08/09/2024 - 3:00am

State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan of Elkhorn, chair of the Legislature’s Revenue Committee, Aug. 5, 2024.
(Zach Wendling / Nebraska Examiner)

LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen pivoted Monday from his own property tax relief proposal to embrace a hodgepodge plan emerging from a broad swath of special session bills.

Pillen acknowledged the shift during a news conference with law enforcement leaders and firefighters announcing that the new plan would not cap local spending on public safety.

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Third Attempt Made To Prohibit State-Led ‘Unfunded Mandates’ On Nebraska’s Local Governments

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 08/09/2024 - 3:00am

Speaker John Arch of La Vista listens to State Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln, Aug. 2, 2024.
(Zach Wendling / Nebraska Examiner)

LINCOLN — A Nebraska lawmaker hopes the third time will be the charm in letting voters decide whether to prohibit future state-created unfunded or underfunded mandates on local governments.