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Sens. Michaela Cavanaugh and Julie Slama introduced a resolution to censure Halloran after comments during last week’s debate on a bill regarding obscene materials in schools. While quoting testimony which included a passage from a memoir describing the author’s rape, Halloran inserted the name Senator Cavanaugh after a description of a demand for oral sex.
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The Nebraska Legislature gave first-round approval Thursday to tax breaks for a wide range of activities, despite warnings about future budget shortfalls.
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The Nebraska Legislature began debate Wednesday on a proposal for significant tax changes, with senators expressing wide ranging opinions.
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The bill’s sponsor, Senator Dave Murman says his bill would require pornography websites to verify the age of its users to ensure they are 18 or older before showing obscene material. The bill’s critics say that kids can still access pornography by using other encrypted methods like virtual private networks.
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The Nebraska Department of Education launched the Teacher Apprenticeship Program to help train teachers with more in-classroom experiences. The state Legislature passed the Teacher Apprenticeship Program last year with $1 million slated for the initiative in the first year. The program is starting with three grow-your-own initiatives that were already in effect.
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The Nebraska Legislature approved adjustments to the two-year budget in advance of debating significant tax changes.
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New University of Nebraska–Lincoln Director of Athletics, Troy Dannen, said NU is a “gold mine,” during his introductory press conference on Tuesday. The former University of Washington AD spoke in front of hundreds of coaches, athletes and stakeholders inside Memorial Stadium.
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One group in Nebraska is starting a new program to bring more diversity to the state’s boards and commissions. Nebraska Public Media’s Kassidy Arena reports it will train people from diverse backgrounds in how to become board and commission members.
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The Nebraska Legislature confirmed Gov. Jim Pillen’s appointment of Steve Corsi to head the Department of Health and Human Services Monday, despite opposition from senators who objected to his social media posts and job history.
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This year’s Migratory Family and Student Conference hosted by the Nebraska Migrant Education Program is expected to be the largest in attendance in its four-year history.
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A KCUR and Midwest Newsroom investigation reveals the chain of events that ended in the death of Clesslynn Crawford almost exactly two years ago.
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Lincoln ranked number one in the nation for the city with the highest rate of self-response for the mid-way point of the 2020 U.S. Census. The U.S. Census Director met with refugee and immigrant organizations to talk about how they achieved their success.
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Host Intro: A proposal to increase sales and cigarette taxes in order to lower property taxes is headed to the Nebraska Legislature for debate.
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Host Intro: A proposal to increase sales and cigarette taxes in order to lower property taxes is headed to the Nebraska Legislature for debate.
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Just one win would be historic, during the team’s trip to the NCAA Tournament, also known as the “Big Dance.” Nebraska is the only major conference team to have zero NCAA Tournament wins in men’s basketball. They’re 0-7 all-time in the tournament.
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Lincoln manufacturing companies and refugee support agencies have found a solution to two problems: a labor shortage and refugees’ need for employment. The new idea has so far worked to solve both cases.
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A bill supporters said would combat obscenity in schools and libraries was stopped by a filibuster Wednesday in the Legislature.
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A bill that would eliminate a legal defense for teachers and librarians charged with providing obscene material to other people stalled in the Nebraska legislature Wednesday. Senator Joni Albrecht says she introduced LB441 to keep inappropriate books from being provided to kids in public schools and libraries.
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Troy Dannen, former athletic director at the University of Washington, will be the next Director of Athletics at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Interim university president Chris Kabourek announced it on Wednesday.
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In the Nebraska Legislature, Sen. Steve Halloran’s insertion his colleagues’ names into a description of rape produced condemnation and a call to resign.
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