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Thoughtful Details Honor Departed Omaha Bar Members: Annual Memorial Day Program

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 05/31/2024 - 6:00am

A table of roses and the names of departed lawyers printed on white tags were placed in the center of the room. Family members were invited to take a red rose at the end of the ceremony.
(Don Rashid / The Daily Record)

A celebratory rather than somber atmosphere was created through the presence of colleagues and thoughtful details. These refined touches included long stemmed red roses and the playing of Taps by one of four representatives of the Benson VFW Post 2503 Honor Guard. White cards with the names of departed lawyers were organized on a table in the center of the Legislative Chamber. This ceremony was held at the Omaha-Douglas Civic Center, as planned by the Omaha Bar Association.

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Lunch With My Ex-Nemesis

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 05/31/2024 - 5:00am

The other day I was reminded of a part of my talk radio career where KFAB’s General Manager was called into the mayor’s office, where the Mayor and his Chief of Staff tried to get me fired.

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TikTok And The GenZ Problem: Government Races To Ban App Most Favored By Young Adults

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 05/31/2024 - 4:00am

Deborah Mayer works on a livestream on TikTok on Wednesday, March 21, 2024, in Freehold, N.J. Mayer has sold new and pre-owned handbags and other designer goods out of her New Jersey home for 16 years. Early last year, TikTok recruited her business for the live component of TikTok Shop.
(Noah K. Murray / AP Photo)

Andy Austin started using TikTok during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Since travel was so heavily restricted, business was tough for a commercial photographer and travel guide. TikTok seemed like a good way to expand on what his business already offered.

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UK And US Elections: 2 Very Different Systems United By A Common Political Language

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 05/31/2024 - 3:00am

Voters in the United Kingdom on May 22 learned the date they would be joining the many, many people casting ballots around the world in 2024.

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U.S. House Panel Votes To Advance Election Bills Targeting Noncitizens, Foreign Money

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 05/31/2024 - 2:00am

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Administration Committee voted along party lines Thursday to advance two election-related bills to the House floor.

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Trump Or Biden? Either Way, US Seems Poised To Preserve Heavy Tariffs On Imports

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 05/24/2024 - 6:00am

President Joe Biden, left, and former president Donald Trump, right.
(AP Photo)

WASHINGTON (AP) — As president, Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on foreign steel, which hurt Clips & Clamps Industries, a Michigan auto supplier — raising its materials prices, making it harder to compete with overseas rivals and costing it several contracts.

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Principles Of Good Tax Policy

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 05/24/2024 - 5:00am

Gov. Jim Pillen is embarking on a policy campaign to sell a new plan meant to lower property taxes. He’s hitting the road making his pitch to voters and state senators in communities around the state.

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Story Time Met Today’s Courtroom On May 8

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 05/24/2024 - 4:00am

Twenty-seven fifth grade school students from Jackson Elementary, an OPS School, sat in the jury box to render their verdict in this year’s mock trial held in conjunction with the 2024 Law Day.

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EPIC Tax Backers Say Petition Effort Cleared 38-County Hurdle

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 05/24/2024 - 3:00am

LINCOLN — Supporters of an effort to replace Nebraska’s income, property and corporate taxes with a broader sales or consumption tax say they have cleared a key hurdle in seeking to place the issue on the fall ballot.

State Sen. Steve Erdman of Bayard said Tuesday that advocates of the EPIC consumption tax have gathered signatures from 5% of registered voters in 38 of the state’s counties.