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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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1:07

U.S. Senate passes child online safety legislation

Nebraska Update ·

2024/07/31

The U.S. Senate passed the Kids Online Safety Act this week on a bipartisan, 91 to 3 vote. The legislation requires social media platforms to provide minors with options to disable addictive product features, including algorithmic recommendations. Nebraska Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts were both co-sponsors of the bill.

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4:56

Ten years after a genocide began, the Yazidi...

Nebraska Update ·

2024/07/31

August 3 marks the 10th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide in northern Iraq. A large number of them chose to relocate to Lincoln, Nebraska.

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5:10

Pillen's tax, budget proposals heard

Nebraska Update ·

2024/07/30

The Legislature's Appropriations and Revenue Committees held public hearings Tuesday on Gov. Jim Pillen's proposals to cut the budget and expand sales taxes to pay for property tax relief.

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4:09

Supporters promote alternative to Pillen's property...

Nebraska Update ·

2024/07/29

Supporters promoted a less-dramatic reduction in property taxes than Gov. Jim Pillen has proposed at a Revenue Committee hearing Monday.

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4:16

Pork producers face longer drives and higher costs

Nebraska Update ·

2024/07/29

Over the last two years, several large pork packers have closed plants in California, Minnesota and most recently Iowa. For some pork producers, this means additional miles and more money to deliver hogs on top of tough economic times.

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5:32

Senators reject attempt to end special session

Nebraska Update ·

2024/07/26

The Nebraska Legislature rejected an attempt Friday to bring its special session on property taxes to a close.

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1:14

Day introduces bill to sell state plane for property...

Nebraska Update ·

2024/07/26

Sen.Jen Day introduced a bill during Friday’s special session that would force the sale of the state plane Gov. Jim Pillen uses to get around the state. According to flight logs, on July 25, the first day of the special session, Pillen took three flights connecting Lincoln, Beatrice and Nebraska City. Day said selling the $3.6 million plane would provide additional money for the state’s general fund. That money, she said, could be put toward property tax relief or other purposes.

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4:58

Legislature begins property tax session with variety...

Nebraska Update ·

2024/07/25

Senators began a special session of the Nebraska Legislature devoted to property taxes by introducing a variety of proposals.

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1:06

Federal court says gender identity not within scope...

Nebraska Update ·

2024/07/25

A Federal district court in Missouri ordered Thursday that the Biden Administration’s rule protecting transgender youth from discrimination not be enforced. Earlier this spring, Nebraska’s attorney general Mike Hilgers and five other state’s attorneys general filed a lawsuit asking the court to stop a new regulation by the U.S. Department of Education.

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1:22

Online sports betting legalization introduced in...

Nebraska Update ·

2024/07/25

Nebraska voters could decide whether to legalize online sports betting in the state this November, thanks to legislation introduced in the special legislative session dedicated to lowering state property taxes. Thursday morning, Sen. Elliot Bostar put forth a bill and constitutional amendment that would put legalization on the November ballot. It will advance if 60% of the legislature is in favor.

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1:20

Fischer, Osborn polls show different perspectives of...

Nebraska Update ·

2024/07/25

Both campaigns in the U.S. Senate race between Deb Fischer and Dan Osborn have very different perspectives on where things stand. An internal poll from the Fischer campaign found the senator has a 26-percentage point lead over Osborn, while a poll from the Osborn campaign showed the candidates tied at 42% each. According to the latest fundraising numbers, the Fischer campaign has more cash on hand, but Osborn raised more than his opponent in the last three months.

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5:59

Special session on property taxes set to begin

Nebraska Update ·

2024/07/24

The Nebraska Legislature is set to begin a special session on property taxes, amidst uncertainty over the outcome.

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0:47

Nebraska receives over $300 million in clean energy...

Nebraska Update ·

2024/07/23

Nebraska’s Department of Environment and Energy is receiving $307 million from the EPA. Nebraska Public Media’s Sarah Lawlor reports on the funds.

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3:46

Rediscovered soil archive shows years of change

Nebraska Update ·

2024/07/23

Soil science is a relatively new field and becoming more critical in the work to keep soil healthy and productive. The discovery of century-old soil samples at a land-grant university could offer big clues into how soil has changed over time.

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0:58

Citizens share thoughts on property tax policy at...

Nebraska Update ·

2024/07/23

A dozen state senators from a variety of political perspectives hosted a listening session on property taxes in Lincoln Monday evening. The event comes ahead of a likely special legislative session devoted to reducing property taxes in Nebraska. Gov. Jim Pillen has said he wants to reduce property taxes by at least 40% by having the state pay for K-12 schools and eliminating some sales tax exemptions.

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2:15

Omaha property tax townhall: Sounding off, but little...

Nebraska Update ·

2024/07/22

Most people who attended an Omaha townhall about property taxes agreed they're a big problem, but there was little agreement about what should be done.

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4:41

Olympian and Husker, Rhema Otabor, previews Paris Games

Nebraska Update ·

2024/07/19

Rhema Otabor is a back-to-back javelin national champion for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. At this year’s NCAA Championships, she broke the collegiate record with a throw of 64 meters, which also secured her spot in the Olympics.

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1:14

Pillen promotes property tax plan

Nebraska Update ·

2024/07/18

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on Thursday touted his idea for lowering property taxes by expanding sales taxes.

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1:26

Campaign turns in signatures to hold referendum on...

Nebraska Update ·

2024/07/17

A group hoping to repeal Nebraska legislation regarding private school scholarships turned in enough signatures to put the issue on the November ballot. If passed, the referendum would repeal legislation passed in April allocating 10 million dollars to the state treasurer’s office to be used for private and religious school scholarships.

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1:06

Madison solar energy project receives investment from...

Nebraska Update ·

2024/07/16

A two-megawatt solar energy facility is coming to Madison, Nebraska thanks to an investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The project was selected to receive a Powering Affordable Clean Energy program award, which pays for 40% of the project. Clare Sierawski with the USDA said the solar facility could spur economic development in Madison and help residents save money.

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