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The Transgender War

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 11/29/2024 - 6:00am

She has yet to even be sworn in. But the hateful Republican women in the House of Representatives have already declared war on the first openly transgender woman to be elected to Congress, Sarah McBride. She is my new hero.

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Illinois’ AG Said It’s Illegal For Schools To Use Police To Ticket Students. But His Office Told Only One District.

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 11/29/2024 - 4:00am

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during a Democratic National Convention security briefing at the U.S. Secret Service's Chicago Field Office, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Chicago.
(Erin Hooley / AP Photo)

Illinois’ AG Said It’s Illegal for Schools to Use Police to Ticket Students. But His Office Told Only One District.

by Jodi S. Cohen and Jennifer Smith Richards

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Senator Slams Gun Industry’s “Invasive and Dangerous” Sharing of Customer Data With Political Operatives

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 11/29/2024 - 3:00am

Senator Slams Gun Industry’s “Invasive and Dangerous” Sharing of Customer Data With Political Operatives

by Corey G. Johnson

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Repealing No-Fault Divorce Has So Far Stalled Across The US. Some Worry That'll Change Under Trump

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 11/29/2024 - 2:00am

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Married couples across the U.S. have had access to no-fault divorce for more than 50 years, an option many call crucial to supporting domestic abuse victims and key to preventing already crowded family courts from drowning in complicated divorce proceedings.

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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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The Transgender War

Illinois’ AG Said It’s Illegal For Schools To Use Police To Ticket Students. But His Office Told Only One District.

Illinois’ AG Said It’s Illegal for Schools to Use Police to Ticket Students. But His Office Told Only One District.

Senator Slams Gun Industry’s “Invasive and Dangerous” Sharing of Customer Data With Political Operatives

Senator Slams Gun Industry’s “Invasive and Dangerous” Sharing of Customer Data With Political Operatives

Repealing No-Fault Divorce Has So Far Stalled Across The US. Some Worry That'll Change Under Trump

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

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Illinois’ AG Said It’s Illegal for Schools to Use Police to Ticket Students. But His Office Told Only One District.

Senator Slams Gun Industry’s “Invasive and Dangerous” Sharing of Customer Data With Political Operatives

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