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Attorneys Debate Whether Former History Director Was Denied A Speedy Trial

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 11/29/2024 - 1:00am

LINCOLN — Opposing attorneys delved deep into the legal weeds Tuesday in debating whether Trevor Jones, the former head of the state’s history agency, had been denied a speedy trial.

The defense attorney for Jones, the former head of History Nebraska, maintained that prosecutors had failed to request a trial date and that his right to a trial within six months, minus exclusions, ran out on Sept. 12.

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Former Director Of State Historical Society Seeks Dismissal Of Felony Charge

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 11/22/2024 - 7:00am

LINCOLN — The former director of the state historical society is asking that a felony charge he faces be dismissed because he hasn’t received a speedy trial.

Trevor Jones, 52, faces up to 20 years in prison for felony theft by deception, a charge sparked by a critical state audit in 2022 — an audit first reported by the Nebraska Examiner.

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Jeb Bush: This Election, Families Made Their Voices Heard on School Choice

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 11/22/2024 - 6:00am

Jeb Bush: This Election, Families Made Their Voices Heard on School Choice

Parents want the opportunity to find the right educational path for their kids. Policymakers must break down barriers that stand in their way.

By Jeb Bush

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Trump’s Criminal Conviction Won’t Stop Him From Getting Security Clearance As President

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 11/22/2024 - 4:00am

Former President Donald Trump is the president-elect. He is also a convicted felon, thanks to a jury verdict after a trial in New York state court for a hush money conspiracy before he became president the first time.

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GOP Senators Divided On Release Of Gaetz Ethics Report As Trump Pressures Them To Move Quickly

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 11/22/2024 - 3:00am

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump digs in on his pick of former Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Republican senators are divided over how much information they will demand to move his confirmation — and how much to push back on Trump as he demands that they quickly rubber stamp his Cabinet once he takes office in January.

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Nebraska AG: Investigations Won’t Affect Medical Cannabis Election Certification

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 11/22/2024 - 2:00am

LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers pledged Tuesday that his office’s ongoing civil and criminal investigations into two medical cannabis measures won’t impact whether he certifies the election results.

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Nebraska Sues Four Major Semitruck Manufacturers Nationwide For Antitrust Violations

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 11/22/2024 - 1:00am

Kent Grisham, president and CEO of the Nebraska Trucking Association, joins Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers in announcing a new lawsuit against four semitruck manufacturers and a trade association on Nov. 19, 2024.
(Zach Wendling / Nebraska Examiner)

LINCOLN — Nebraska is seeking to “tear up” a national legal contract among four major manufacturers of semitrucks that seeks to increase electric vehicles and comply with California emissions rules.

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Nebraska Lawmakers Express Dismay Over Low Return On Cash Investments By State Agency

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 11/15/2024 - 7:00am

Nebraska state Sen. Dave Murman, R-Glenvil, sits in the Legislative Chamber in Lincoln, Neb., March 1, 2019.
(Nati Harnik / AP Photo)

LINCOLN — A panel of state lawmakers passed over one idea for reducing property taxes but expressed dismay Friday that a state agency isn’t generating more investment income for Nebraska schoolchildren.

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Cultural Curators Face Reckoning For Mocking Middle America

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 11/15/2024 - 6:00am

PITTSBURGH -- Walking out of the Allegheny County Republican election night event at a local luxury hotel, the young men waiting to valet my car got into a discussion with me about the just-announced election results.

All four men were in their 30s. Two were white, one was Black and the other Hispanic. As I traditionally do, I asked them how they voted, and they all answered with President-elect Donald Trump.

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US States Are Finally Starting To Put In Place Protections For The Kids Of Family Vloggers

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 11/15/2024 - 5:00am

Ruby Franke was once one of the most popular YouTube family vloggers, posting videos featuring her husband and six children on her channel, 8 Passengers, that racked up over 1 billion views.

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Legal News

Attorneys Debate Whether Former History Director Was Denied A Speedy Trial

Former Director Of State Historical Society Seeks Dismissal Of Felony Charge

Jeb Bush: This Election, Families Made Their Voices Heard on School Choice

Jeb Bush: This Election, Families Made Their Voices Heard on School Choice

Parents want the opportunity to find the right educational path for their kids. Policymakers must break down barriers that stand in their way.

Trump’s Criminal Conviction Won’t Stop Him From Getting Security Clearance As President

GOP Senators Divided On Release Of Gaetz Ethics Report As Trump Pressures Them To Move Quickly

Nebraska AG: Investigations Won’t Affect Medical Cannabis Election Certification

Nebraska Sues Four Major Semitruck Manufacturers Nationwide For Antitrust Violations

Nebraska Lawmakers Express Dismay Over Low Return On Cash Investments By State Agency

Cultural Curators Face Reckoning For Mocking Middle America

US States Are Finally Starting To Put In Place Protections For The Kids Of Family Vloggers

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