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Nebraska Officials Refuses Release of Prison Reform Info

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 12:00am

Nebraska officials are refusing to release presentations the state has received from a nonprofit group that is analyzing criminal justice data to help the state deal with severe overcrowding in its prison system.

Nebraska State Bar Annual Meeting Continues Today

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 12:00am

The Nebraska State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting continues today and concludes Friday at the La Vista Conference Center.

This evening is OctoBARfest featuring cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live music and trivia from 5:15 to 9 p.m. Everyone is invited.

Future of Court Reporting in Nebraska Up in the Air

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 10/13/2021 - 5:00am
The Omaha Bar Association held a town hall meeting at the Douglas County Courthouse to discuss the future of court reporting in Nebraska, Sept. 22, 2021. (David Golbitz/Daily Record)

The Omaha Bar Association hosted a town hall meeting with members of the local legal community to discuss the future of court reporting in Nebraska.

A contentious issue, the hour-and-a-half long meeting — moderated by Omaha attorney Stu Dornan — raised a number of questions but provided few answers.

Anti-Vaccine Chiropractors Rising Force of Misinformation

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 10/13/2021 - 4:00am

The flashy postcard, covered with images of syringes, beckoned people to attend Vax-Con ‘21 to learn “the uncensored truth” about COVID-19 vaccines.

How to Keep Your Medicare Coverage While Avoiding Scams

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 10/13/2021 - 3:00am

As open enrollment for Medicare kicks off, Nebraskans age 65 and older can expect to see a deluge of ads for so-called Advantage plans, where private insurance companies offer Medicare coverage with additional benefits which can include vision and dental coverage.

Largest County Government in Iowa Faces Scandal, Infighting

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 10/13/2021 - 2:00am

Vulgar comments and slurs. Political favoritism in hiring and contracts. Secretly recorded and eavesdropped conversations.

Leaders of the board that runs Iowa’s largest county are facing explosive allegations from its fired Human Resources director and one of their own colleagues, a prominent Democrat who took the unusual step last Wednesday of suing the county he helps lead.

Supreme Court Notebook: Don’t Stand So Close to Us

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 10/13/2021 - 1:00am

Get tested. Wear a mask. Don’t get too close. Not your typical court orders, but that was the word from the Supreme Court to lawyers and reporters who returned to the high court last week for the first in-person arguments in more than a year and a half.

Longtime State Education Board Member Resigns

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 10/13/2021 - 12:00am

A longtime member of the Nebraska Board of Education has announced her resignation from the board, citing undisclosed health reasons.

State officials announced last Friday that Patricia Timm, 74, of Beatrice, is leaving the board after 17 years. Timm was first appointed to represent a large southeastern segment of the state in 2004 by then-Gov. Mike Johanns.

State Bar Annual Meeting Starts Today in La Vista

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 10/13/2021 - 12:00am

The Nebraska State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting starts today and runs through Friday at the La Vista Conference Center.

The Bench and Bar Reception is this evening from 5:15 to 7 p.m. This special reception will honor Nebraska judges.

Today’s agenda includes a variety of NSBA section meetings:

Matt Kuhse Named Permanent Omaha City Attorney

Published by Derek Noehren on Tue, 10/12/2021 - 5:00am

Matt Kuhse is the new Omaha City Attorney, Mayor Jean Stohert announced at a news conference last Thursday.

Kuhse had served in the position on an interim basis since December 2020 and succeeds Paul Kratz, who retired after 23 years.

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