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Nebraskans Can Give Feedback on New Voter District Maps

Published by Derek Noehren on Tue, 09/14/2021 - 1:00am

This week, Nebraska lawmakers will hold three public hearings on how new voter maps should be drawn for the state’s 49 districts.

Good-government groups are urging state senators to protect the voting rights of all Nebraskans, and to be transparent about how data from the 2020 census is driving their decisions.

Governors Criticize Biden Vaccine Mandate

Published by Derek Noehren on Tue, 09/14/2021 - 12:00am

Some governors were critical of President Joe Biden’s announcement of new, far-reaching federal coronavirus vaccine requirements ­— impacting private-sector employers, health care workers and federal contractors — that the administration hopes will curb the surging delta variant.

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts said the state is exploring its legal options.

Iowa Judge Considers Whether to Halt State Mask Ban Law

Published by Derek Noehren on Tue, 09/14/2021 - 12:00am

Iowa will use federal coronavirus relief funds to pay for a $3.7 million national ad campaign that promotes the state as a destination for visitors and workers, an agency spokeswoman said last week.

State Court of Appeals To Hold WSC Session

Published by Derek Noehren on Tue, 09/14/2021 - 12:00am

The Nebraska Court of Appeals will be in session on the campus of Wayne State College on Thursday.

The Court of Appeals will divide into their customary two panels with three judges each to hold arguments at 9:30 a.m. and again at 1:30 p.m. in the Student Center, 1111 Main St. in Wayne.

Iowa Will Use Federal Virus Relief Funds on Tourism Ad Campaign

Published by Derek Noehren on Tue, 09/14/2021 - 12:00am

Iowa will use federal coronavirus relief funds to pay for a $3.7 million national ad campaign that promotes the state as a destination for visitors and workers, an agency spokeswoman said last week.

High Court Hangs Up Phone, Back to In-Person Arguments

Published by Derek Noehren on Mon, 09/13/2021 - 5:00am

The justices are putting the “court” back in Supreme Court.

The high court announced last Wednesday that the justices plan to return to their majestic, marble courtroom for arguments beginning in October, more than a year and a half after the in-person sessions were halted because of the coronavirus pandemic.

DOJ Sues Texas Over State’s New Abortion Law

Published by Derek Noehren on Mon, 09/13/2021 - 4:00am

The Justice Department is suing Texas over a new state law that bans most abortions, arguing that it was enacted “in open defiance of the Constitution.”

The lawsuit, filed last Thursday in federal court in Texas, asks a federal judge to declare that the law is invalid, “to enjoin its enforcement, and to protect the rights that Texas has violated.”

Economic Oddity: Record Job Openings as Many Unemployed

Published by Derek Noehren on Mon, 09/13/2021 - 2:00am

The disconnect is jarring: Across the United States, employers who are desperate to fill jobs have posted a record-high number of job openings. They’re raising pay, too, and dangling bonuses to people who accept job offers or recruit their friends.

American Bar Association Announces 2022 Law Day Theme

Published by Derek Noehren on Mon, 09/13/2021 - 1:00am

The theme for Law Day 2022 commemorations has been announced by the American Bar Association: “Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change.”

Virtual Recycling Conference Planned Next Month

Published by Derek Noehren on Mon, 09/13/2021 - 12:00am

The Nebraska Recycling Council will be hosting its annual fall conference and awards show as a virtual event Oct. 5 through Oct. 7.

The event will feature speakers and attendees from all over the country with a focus on wasting nothing, reducing our impact and maximizing our resources, according to a news release.

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