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3 天之前 · Nebraskans want accountability from their elected officials and government. They want to know whether their tax dollars are being well-spent, whether state agencies and local governments are responsive to the people and whether officials, programs and policies are working for the common good.
Getting ready for value-added thinking • Nebraska Examiner
3 天之前 · Nebraskans want accountability from their elected officials and government. They want to know whether their tax dollars are being well-spent, whether state agencies and local governments are responsive to the people and whether officials, programs and policies are working for the common good.
Lawmakers look at what works, what doesn’t among NE housing …
2024年12月18日 · How Nebraska stacks up A “Framing the Future, Altering the Affordable Housing Blueprint in Nebraska,” issued in September by the Nebraska Legislative Research Office, used Census Bureau data to look at how the state stacks up nationally: Nebraska ranked at the bottom of the pack when looking at how much state government spent on “housing and community development” projects, according ...
Nebraska schools receive $10 million to boost safety, security ...
6 天之前 · LINCOLN — The Nebraska Department of Education has distributed $10 million to about half of the state’s public school districts and a few dozen private schools to improve school safety and security infrastructure. The funds were divided among 122 public districts and 43 private schools for ...
Nebraska needs bold, realistic tax reform • Nebraska Examiner
2024年12月6日 · Nebraska is a conservative state with a liberal tax system. After decades of tweaks, changes, loopholes and patches, it has become an ungainly beast that needs to be finally put down. The current system isn’t working for Nebraskans, and it’s time for a fundamental rethinking of how we fund our ...
What’s next for Nebraska medical cannabis, paid sick leave, …
2024年11月26日 · LINCOLN — Nebraskans made their voices heard this November on various ballot measures — medical cannabis, paid sick leave, abortion and school choice — and most of the measures are set to take effect in December.
New lawsuit seeks to void Nebraska medical cannabis ballot …
2024年12月11日 · LINCOLN — A top opponent of medical cannabis in Nebraska filed a new lawsuit Tuesday seeking to void two successful 2024 ballot measures to legalize and regulate the drug. John Kuehn of Heartwell, a former state senator and former member of the State Board of Health, filed his second lawsuit this ...
Medical cannabis prevails at Nebraska’s ballot box, but fate …
2024年11月6日 · Supporters of medical cannabis joined together in support of two related ballot measures for the 2024 general election at a public hearing for Initiative Measures 437 and 438 at the University of Nebraska at Omaha on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024.
More than 60 NE entities show unified front to update laws, state ...
2024年9月18日 · LINCOLN — More than 60 Nebraska organizations converged Wednesday at the State Capitol to announce a unified resolve to change state and federal policies in ways that would swing the door open for more immigrants to work and settle in as Cornhuskers.
Secretary of State celebrates local election officials in finalizing ...
2024年9月13日 · Three other ballot measures also faced legal challenges but the Nebraska Supreme Court rejected them Friday morning. Those measures were on two separate constitutional amendments related to abortion and a partial repeal of a state-funded program to cover private K-12 school costs.Evnen said he doesn’t expect further signature-related challenges on …