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Trump Says He Always Had Autoworkers' Backs. Union Leaders Say His First-Term Record Shows Otherwise

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 09/25/2023 - 3:00am

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — When former President Donald Trump visits Detroit this week, he'll be looking to blunt criticisms from a United Auto Workers union leadership that has said a second term for him would be a "disaster" for workers.

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Federal Judge Again Declares That DACA Is Illegal With Issue Likely To Be Decided By Supreme Court

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 09/18/2023 - 5:00am

HOUSTON (AP) — While a federal judge on Wednesday declared illegal a revised version of a federal policy that prevents the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children, he declined to order an immediate end to the program and the protections it offers to recipients.

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Key Facts About Americans And Guns

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 09/18/2023 - 4:00am

By Katherine Schaeffer

Pew Research Center

Guns are deeply ingrained in American society and the nation’s political debates.

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Nebraska Medical Marijuana Advocates Confident Third Time Is The Charm

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 09/18/2023 - 3:00am

LINCOLN — Advocates for medical marijuana officially launched their campaign Wednesday to place the issue on the 2024 ballot, filled with confidence the third time will finally be the charm.

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Eight Things You Need To Know About The Navy’s Failed Multibillion-Dollar Littoral Combat Ship Program

Published by admin on Mon, 09/11/2023 - 12:00am

Here are eight takeaways from ProPublica’s report on the Navy’s littoral combat ship program, which has cost taxpayers billions but failed to deliver on its promise.

1. Navy officials vastly underestimated the costs to build the ship in estimates provided to Congress. The original price tag more than doubled.

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Presidential Centers From Hoover To Bush And Obama Unite To Warn Of Fragile State Of US Democracy

Published by admin on Mon, 09/11/2023 - 12:00am

WASHINGTON (AP) — Concern for U.S. democracy amid deep national polarization has prompted the entities supporting 13 presidential libraries dating back to Herbert Hoover to call for a recommitment to the country's bedrock principles, including the rule of law and respecting a diversity of beliefs.

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Slama, Spellerberg, Royal Among State Treasurer Applicants

Published by admin on Mon, 09/11/2023 - 12:00am

LINCOLN — This year, Gov. Jim Pillen has the only vote for state treasurer that matters. Pillen’s appointed successor to John Murante will serve until voters get a say in 2026.

The governor has not hinted that he has any favorites among the handful of Republican candidates who have told the Nebraska Examiner they might be interested in the job.

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South Dakota Regulators Deny Permit For Navigator CO2 Carbon Pipeline

Published by admin on Mon, 09/11/2023 - 12:00am

PIERRE — In a unanimous decision, the three-member South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday rejected Navigator CO2’s application for a permit to construct the Heartland Greenway carbon capture pipeline in South Dakota.

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Nebraska Gov. Pillen Enacts Second Governor-Led ‘Women’s Bill Of Rights’

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 09/04/2023 - 5:00am

Gov. Jim Pillen, at right, speaks next to Riley Gaines on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, in La Vista.
(Zach Wendling / Nebraska Examiner)

LINCOLN — Nebraska is following in Oklahoma’s footsteps after Gov. Jim Pillen established a “Women’s Bill of Rights” that will limit certain legal definitions for transgender Nebraskans.

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Trans Students Benefit From Gender-Inclusive Classrooms, Research Shows – And So Do The Other Students And Science Itself

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 09/04/2023 - 4:00am

Across the U.S., legislators are debating how and when sex and gender should be discussed in the classroom and beyond. Specifically, these bills are considering whether anything beyond male or female can be included in library books and lesson plans. These bills are part of a larger debate on how to define and regulate sex and gender, and there are no immediate answers that satisfy everyone.