LINCOLN — A bill before the Nebraska Legislature could kill Omaha’s modern-day streetcar, as it would curb future tax-increment financing revenue that city leaders are counting on to pay off the project.

That’s according to Steve Jensen, a City of Omaha economic development aide, who spoke Tuesday at a legislative committee hearing on the TIF-related bill introduced by State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan of Elkhorn.

LINCOLN — State senators, nonprofits and local organizations expressed glee but caution last Wednesday with Gov. Jim Pillen’s outlined priorities in his State of the State address.

Much of Pillen’s address expanded upon his budget recommendations, which have been introduced in legislation by Speaker John Arch of La Vista and offered a vision for Nebraska’s trajectory.

LINCOLN – Nine individuals have stepped forward to confront the toxic culture that persists inside the Lincoln Police and Fire Departments. After speaking out against the systemic abuse and receiving retaliation from their departments, seven police officers and two firefighters have come together to bring light to the pervasive problems in Lincoln.