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Nebraska Update

Nebraska Public Media

From the Capitol to your community, Nebraska Public Media’s local journalists bring you top stories and essential context every weekday morning.

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4:32

Housing needs highlighted; casinos and prisons...

Nebraska Update ·

2023/01/10

Senators hear about the need for a lot more housing, and a bill would allow casinos to be built sooner in western Nebraska.

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4:52

After Bovee Fire, Halsey confronts its hand-planted...

Nebraska Update ·

2023/01/10

Last October, wildfire sparked by an ATV consumed roughly a quarter of this living landmark in the heart of the Nebraska Sandhills. But in a man-made forest, officials say, there’s no roadmap for recovery

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4:48

Legislature approves committee assignments, avoids...

Nebraska Update ·

2023/01/09

The Nebraska Legislature avoided a meltdown and approved committee assignments Monday.

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5:02

Partisanship charged in committee assignments; bills...

Nebraska Update ·

2023/01/06

Democrats in the officially nonpartisan Legislature said they were being denied their desired committee assignments as bill introductions continued.

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10:23

After 8 years as Attorney General, Peterson reflects...

Nebraska Update ·

2023/01/06

Doug Peterson talks about scheduling an execution, the future of the death penalty, and his decision to take on the Biden Administration and Big Tech in the federal courts.

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0:50

Jim Pillen sworn in as Nebraska's 41st governor

Nebraska Update ·

2023/01/05

Jim Pillen has been sworn in as Nebraska's next governor. The former Board of Regents member and pig farmer said in his speech that he plans to embrace limited government and fiscal conservatism.

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4:54

Pillen innaugurated; bill introductions begin

Nebraska Update ·

2023/01/05

Jim Pillen was sworn in as governor, and senators began introducing legislative proposals Thursday.

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5:35

2023 Legislature opens with talk of unity, hints of...

Nebraska Update ·

2023/01/04

The Nebraska Legislature began its 2023 session Wednesday, with talk of unity but hints of battles to come.

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5:23

"Get Started, Pursue Ideas" - advice for future...

Nebraska Update ·

2023/01/04

Nebraska innovators and entrepreneurs offer advice, perspective. Part of the Nebraska Public Media "What If..." project.

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4:37

Commissioner Blomstedt reflects on his 9 years &...

Nebraska Update ·

2023/01/03

Commissioner of Education, Matthew Blomstedt stepped down from his role on Tuesday, January 3rd. Nebraska Public Media spoke with him about his experience as commissioner during a particularly chaotic time and what it all means going forward.

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5:24

2023 Legislature: Big opportunities, but potential...

Nebraska Update ·

2023/01/02

The 2023 Nebraska Legislature has big opportunities based on the state's fiscal health, but could also be gridlocked by partisan wrangling.

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16:20

An exit interview with Gov. Pete Ricketts

Nebraska Update ·

2022/12/22

Nebraska Public Media News reporter Fred Knapp interviews Gov. Pete Ricketts about his time in office and his future.

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1:06

Ballard will replace Hilgers in Legislature

Nebraska Update ·

2022/12/22

Beau Ballard, a former aide to Sen. Mike Hilgers, will be appointed to replace Hilgers in the Nebraska Legislature.

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3:56

Why Lincoln is looking for a second source of water

Nebraska Update ·

2022/12/20

Lack of rainfall and water restrictions are two early signs of the future that are causing water worries to bubble up in Lincoln. As drought plagues the state, and with climate change promising more of the same, there is a plan to have a second water supply in place by 2048.

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1:25

Election officials tell judge vote fraud lawsuit is...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/12/20

Attorneys for Nebraska election officials across the state asked a Lancaster County District Court Judge to throw out a lawsuit claiming secretive billionaires and political elites controlled recent state and federal elections. Rick Hill of Lincoln sued Nebraska's Secretary of State, election commissioners in all 93 counties, and a private company, Election Systems & Software of Omaha, claiming they are part of a global plot.

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3:59

Federal funding for agriculture research continues to...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/12/19

Federal funding for agriculture research has fallen by a third over the past two decades, sinking to 1970s-era levels. Researchers worry that could hinder the country’s ability to maintain the domestic food supply in the midst of climate change.

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0:47

As Ogallala Aquifer dries, Kansas board votes to cut...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/12/16

For the first time, the state board voted Wednesday to say that Kansas shouldn’t pump the Ogallala aquifer dry to support crop irrigation. The underground water source has seen dramatic declines in recent decades.

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4:45

Nebraska schools filling the gaps amid teacher shortage

Nebraska Update ·

2022/12/16

There is a nationwide educator shortage and Nebraska is no exception. The Nebraska Department of Education reports last year there were 482 unfilled education positions in the state.

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1:38

Lincoln South Beltway project opens, helped by...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/12/14

The South Beltway road project linking Nebraska Highway 2 with U.S. 77 and ultimately Interstate 80 by skirting the south edge of Lincoln opened Wednesday.

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1:03

Defeated legislature candidate asks judge for ballot...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/12/14

Russ Barger is demanding state election officials stage a recount by hand.Attorneys for the State of Nebraska dispute state law requires a hand recount. Hearing the case, Lancaster District Court Judge Kevin McManaman raised questions that reflected his skepticism about the unusual request.The judge will review the arguments and issue an opinion, but he did not indicate when that would occur.Russ Barger of Lincoln lost the general election in Legislative District 26 to George Dungan by 224 votes, or

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