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Gov. Ricketts Signs Agreement To Expand Access To Affordable Post-Secondary Education In Nebraska

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 09/01/2022 - 12:00am

LINCOLN – Governor Pete Ricketts signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Western Governors University (WGU) to expand access to affordable, high-quality degree programs for Nebraskans.

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What Makes Someone Presidential — And Will She Ever Be Elected?

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 08/25/2022 - 5:00am

In the centennial year of suffrage, Ali Vitali and I were both on the 2020 campaign trail covering the most diverse slate of candidates to ever run for president, one that included a record six women, an openly gay man and several people of color.

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Advocates Might Push For Recreational Cannabis After Medical Marijuana Drive Fails

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 08/25/2022 - 4:00am

LINCOLN — The next petition drive to legalize medical marijuana may include permitting recreational use, an official with Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana said Monday.

Crista Eggers, who coordinated the medical marijuana initiative that fell short Monday of qualifying for the November ballot, said there definitely will be discussions about seeking legalization of both medical and recreational cannabis.

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Former VP Mike Pence Talks About FBI, Jan. 6 Panel At Iowa State Fair

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 08/25/2022 - 3:00am

There weren’t many Iowans on the concourse as former Vice President Mike Pence made his way around the Iowa State Fair on Friday.

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Ukraine Celebrates Independence Day, With A New Level Of Meaning As It Fights Back Against Russia

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 08/25/2022 - 2:00am

I stood on Kyiv’s main boulevard, Khreshchatyk, one year ago, on Aug. 24, 2021, celebrating along with thousands of Ukrainians who were watching the Independence Day parade.

The parade featured newly obtained weapons such as the lightweight missile systems known as Javelins. There were flyovers by Ukraine’s air forces, including the largest plane in the world at the time, known as the “Dream.”

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AP-NORC Poll: Most In US Say They Want Stricter Gun Laws

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 08/25/2022 - 1:00am

CHICAGO (AP) — Most U.S. adults want to see gun laws made stricter and think gun violence is increasing nationwide, according to a new poll that finds broad public support for a variety of gun restrictions, including many that are supported by majorities of Republicans and gun owners.

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U.S. House Democrats Send Sweeping Climate, Health And Tax Legislation To Biden

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 08/18/2022 - 5:00am

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House on Friday cleared Democrats’ long-sought climate, health care and tax package, sending it to President Joe Biden for his signature.

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How We Tracked Pretrial Confinement Rates In The U.S. Army

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 08/18/2022 - 4:00am

Each year, hundreds of Army soldiers face trial in military courts for offenses that range from murder to failure to report for duty.

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Breyer, Gorsuch Join To Promote Education About Constitution

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 08/18/2022 - 3:00am

Recently retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. (AP Photo)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Recently retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has become the honorary co-chairman of a nonpartisan group devoted to education about the Constitution, joining Justice Neil Gorsuch at a time of intense political polarization and rising skepticism about the court's independence.

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Flood Says He Will Debate Pansing Brooks Twice In Nebraska’s 1st District House Race

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 08/18/2022 - 2:00am

A map of Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District. (Unicameral Information Office)

OMAHA — Voters in eastern Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District will get at least one debate this fall, and likely two, Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood said this week.

Flood responded to criticism from his Democratic opponent, State Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, whom Flood beat 53-47 in a rare June special election to finish GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s term.