Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 03/17/2023 - 2:00am
Homeownership is one of the best paths to building intergenerational wealth, especially within communities historically shut out from fair access to the housing market. For families of all races and income levels to prosper and successfully pursue the American dream of homeownership, home appraisals must be accurate and free of bias.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 03/13/2023 - 5:00am
LINCOLN — Nebraska would join 48 other states in providing some form of public funds to private schools under a bill given 31-12 first-round approval Wednesday.
The advancement of the Opportunity Scholarships Act marks the first time in several years that a “school choice” bill has moved forward in the Nebraska Legislature.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 03/03/2023 - 5:00am
WASHINGTON — The majority conservative wing of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical Tuesday that the Biden administration had the authority to implement a federal student debt relief program that was estimated to potentially aid millions of borrowers.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 03/03/2023 - 4:00am
As Charlie Baker takes over as NCAA president, he brings a different way of thinking about one of the most important and polarizing issues in college athletics: regulating how student-athletes monetize their fame.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 02/24/2023 - 5:00am
LINCOLN — Millions of dollars of fraudulent loans obtained by Lincoln businessman Aaron Marshbanks are starting to show up in the bottom line of Nebraska banks and savings and loans.
Six financial institutions that provided loans to Marshbanks reported net losses during the fourth quarter of 2022, according to figures obtained by the Nebraska Examiner.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 02/24/2023 - 4:00am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed skeptical Wednesday of a lawsuit trying to hold social media companies responsible for a terrorist attack at a Turkish nightclub that killed 39 people.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 02/24/2023 - 3:00am
LINCOLN — The former Dodge County attorney has been sentenced to nine months in prison for using his elected position to carry out a personal vendetta.
Oliver Glass, 47, who had served as county attorney for 10 years until his resignation in 2021, was sentenced Friday in federal court for conspiracy to commit deprivation of rights under color of law.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 02/23/2023 - 4:00am
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its investment arm have been fined $5 million for using shell companies to obscure the size of the portfolio under church control, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced Tuesday.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 02/20/2023 - 11:57am
The same group of parents pushing for changes in how the juvenile justice system handles mental health care for teens also wants a change in who oversees probation, juvenile and adult.