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12 Candidates Seek to Join State Judiciary in 3 Vacancies

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 12:00am

A dozen candidates have submitted their names for three openings on the bench in Nebraska.

Here’s a closer look at each of the three judicial openings:

3rd Judicial District

The Unfolding of ‘Home-Grown Fascism’ in Capitol Assault

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 5:00am

Washington – Under battle flags bearing Donald Trump’s name, the Capitol’s attackers pinned a bloodied police officer in a doorway, his twisted face and screams captured on video. They mortally wounded another officer with a blunt weapon and body-slammed a third over a railing into the crowd.

Ricketts Hints at Ballot Measure If Property Tax Push Fails

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 4:00am

Lincoln – Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts will push to reduce property taxes during this legislative session by limiting local government spending, and he warns the issue could go to voters if lawmakers don’t approve changes.

Can Trump Be Charged With Inciting Riot? Legal Bar Is High

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 3:00am

Washington – President Donald Trump’s top White House lawyer has repeatedly warned the president that he could be held responsible for inciting last week’s riot at the Capitol, but the standard for legal liability is high under court decisions reaching back 50 years.

Domestic Terrorism: A More Urgent Threat, But Weaker Laws

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 2:00am

In the days leading up to the attack on the U.S. Capitol, the FBI received intelligence that extremists were planning violence as lawmakers gathered in Washington to certify the electoral victory of President-elect Joe Biden.

FBI officials managed to dissuade people in several places from their suspected plans, a senior FBI official said – but there was not enough evidence to issue arrest warrants.

OPPD Plans Natural Gas Plant Along Fairview Road

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 1:00am

A change in zoning regulations appears to have dissuaded a public power utility from locking up land slated for development in Sarpy County.

County officials traded barbs with the Omaha Public Power District last year, resisting plans for a solar farm along Platteview Road – an area where the county has invested resources in building out sewer and transportation infrastructure.

Sasse Says Trump Incited Capitol Riot

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 12:00am

Lincoln – Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse blasted President Donald Trump last Friday for his statements just before the riot at the U.S. Capitol, saying the president deserved some blame for “pouring gasoline on these fires of division” and disregarding his oath of office.

Iowa Man Charged in Capitol Riot

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 12:00am

An Iowa man was jailed Saturday on charges accusing him of taking part in the riot at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.

Alabama AG Seeks Review of His GOP AG Group’s Rally Involvement

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 12:00am

Montgomery, Ala. – Alabama’s attorney general is calling for an investigation into who may have authorized a branch of the Republican Attorneys General Association to promote the pro-Trump rally in Washington, D.C., that preceded a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Florida Environmentalist’s Appeal

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 12:00am

Stuart, Fla. – The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by a Florida environmentalist that sought to set aside a $4 million judgment over her criticism of a rock mining project near the Everglades.

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