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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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0:57

Friday marks the first day of racing at Harrah's...

Nebraska Update ·

2024/08/15

Horse racing returns to Columbus this weekend but at a brand new location. The race track at the recently opened Harrah’s Columbus casino will host its first racing days starting Friday.

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4:32

Legislature moves toward budget cuts

Nebraska Update ·

2024/08/14

The Nebraska Legislature moved toward advancing a series of budget cuts today/Wednesday, despite arguments they could hurt services and were not necessary.

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0:40

LPS sees success with no-phones, digital hall pass

Nebraska Update ·

2024/08/14

Lincoln Public Schools started its second school year with a no-phone policy. The district also expanded it's digital hall pass system. Officials say both are helping improve the classroom environment.

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5:19

Legislature advances vastly scaled-back property tax...

Nebraska Update ·

2024/08/14

The Nebraska Legislature gave first-round approval Tuesday to a vastly scaled-back proposal to relieve property taxes.

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1:50

Legislature tees up key property tax vote for Tuesday

Nebraska Update ·

2024/08/12

The Nebraska Legislature moved Monday toward a potentially crucial vote Tuesday on a plan to reduce property taxes.

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5:33

Community reacts to consolidation of two rural...

Nebraska Update ·

2024/08/12

Two Catholic 7-12 schools in rural Nebraska consolidated. The Archdiocese of Omaha made the decision due to growing priest and teacher shortages. While some in the community support the merger, others are against, saying they are losing the long tradition of their mascot.

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4:57

Senators continue thrashing around on taxes

Nebraska Update ·

2024/08/08

The Nebraska Legislature spent another day thrashing around on taxes, before deciding to wait until next week to try again

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0:59

Nebraska part of multi-state request for new EPA...

Nebraska Update ·

2024/08/07

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers is joining 10 other states in requesting the EPA to require labeling rules for agricultural chemicals to be standardized nationwide. California previously enacted a rule mandating glyphosate, a common herbicide, to be labeled with a warning that the product could cause cancer, which Hilgers said makes the chemical more expensive for Nebraska farmers. If the EPA declines to make new rules, Hilgers said he could take the agency to court.

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4:11

Special session debate: should there even be a...

Nebraska Update ·

2024/08/07

Nebraska state senators expressed frustration with property tax proposals -- and with each other -- as they continued to slog through their special legislative session Wednesday.

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0:49

OPS buses

Nebraska Update ·

2024/08/07

Omaha Public Schools is gearing up for the academic year with new, alternatively-fueled buses.

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3:45

Demand for raw milk is strong

Nebraska Update ·

2024/08/07

Raw milk continues to grow in popularity, despite bird flu in dairy cattle bringing increased scrutiny from health experts.

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3:57

Federally funded housing disqualifies some tenants

Nebraska Update ·

2024/08/07

Federal income caps are excluding many agricultural workers from affordable housing, leaving developments with vacant units and workers without homes.

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1:32

Budget cuts considered in special session

Nebraska Update ·

2024/08/06

Host Intro: The Legislature’s Appropriations Committee continued wading through Gov. Jim Pillen’s proposed budget cuts today/Tuesday, as the special session on property taxes continues.

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1:02

Warhorse Omaha Casino officially opens

Nebraska Update ·

2024/08/06

For the first time ever, Nebraska’s largest city has an operational casino. The Warhorse Omaha Casino held its ribbon cutting Tuesday at Horsemen’s Park in Omaha.

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6:00

Scaled-down version of property tax cuts proposed.

Nebraska Update ·

2024/08/05

The Revenue Committee is considering a new version of Gov. Jim Pillen's proposal to reduce property taxes.

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3:28

Marijuana, municipal aid proposed for property tax...

Nebraska Update ·

2024/08/02

Nebraska legislative committees heard proposals Friday to legalize marijuana and provide state aid to cities to reduce property taxes.

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3:37

How farmers and livestock producers are using drones

Nebraska Update ·

2024/08/02

Drones flying over Midwestern fields are likely to become a more typical sight. Farmers are finding that the remotely piloted aircraft can do everything from spraying fields to monitoring livestock.

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0:47

Another farm bill extension looks likely

Nebraska Update ·

2024/08/02

Getting a new farm bill across the finish line in 2024 is likely doomed against a ticking clock, hot-button issues and election year politics.

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4:11

Education Committee considers considers school...

Nebraska Update ·

2024/08/01

The Nebraska Legislature's Education Committee discussed the idea, but not the details, of state takeover of school operating costs on Thursday.

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5:06

Online sports betting touted as aid to reducing...

Nebraska Update ·

2024/07/31

Proposals to allow online sports betting from anywhere in Nebraska, and to allow the Legislature to ask voters to legalize it this November, were heard Wednesday in the Legislature’s special session.

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