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Debate Continues On Nebraska State Budget
Mar 11, 2026 / KRGI News
The second budget bill was up for debate at the Nebraska Legislature this morning. LB 1072, introduced by the Speaker at the request of the ...
Debate Begins on Second Budget Bill at Legislature
Mar 11, 2026 / KRGI News
Debate began on LB1072, the second budget bill at the Nebraska Legislature on Tuesday. LB 1072, introduced by the Speaker at the request of ...
Budget Debate Begins in Lincoln
Mar 10, 2026 / KRGI News
LB1071 and subsequent amendments will be on the legislative docket as the week continues. It's the major appropriations bill for the session. Lawma...
Nebraska Lawmakers Keep School Choice Funds in Budget
Mar 10, 2026 / KRGI News
A proposal to eliminate $3.5 million in funds to help students attend private schools failed at the Nebraska Legislature on Monday. The funding is ...
Multistate Coalition Successfully Challenges Biden Administration Housing Rule that Would Increase Construction Costs
Mar 10, 2026 / Nebraska Attorney General's Office
Attorney General Hilgers announced today that a federal court in Texas has vacated a rule implemented by the Biden Administration that would have i...
Near Critical Fire Weather Conditions in Forecast
Mar 10, 2026 / NWS Hastings
Near critical to Critical fire weather conditions are possible across the area Wednesday through the weekend due to breezy winds and low afternoon ...
NCTA Crops Judging Team Wins Iowa State Contest, Continues Season of Dominance
Mar 10, 2026 / By NCTA News
The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Crops Judging Team continued an exceptional competitive season this weekend, earning first-place team...
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Receives Positive Review in Comprehensive Higher Learning Commission Evaluation
Mar 9, 2026 / NCTA News
The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA), has successfully completed a comprehensive evaluation by the Higher Learning Commission, reaf...
Nebraska DMV Unveils Newly Redesigned Driver License and State ID Cards
Mar 9, 2026 / Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles
LINCOLN, NE - The Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced the launch of a newly redesigned driver license and state identificat...
LB1067 Advanced at the Unicameral
Mar 9, 2026 / KRGI News
LB1067 would increase the Nebraska Documentary Stamp Tax on real estate transactions and allocate the increased funds in equal amounts to the ...
Fairness for Girls Launches Ballot Initiative to Protect Nebraska’s Girls’ Sports
Mar 9, 2026 / Press Release
LINCOLN, Neb. – Today, Fairness for Girls, a ballot initiative proposing a Nebraska constitutional amendment to protect women’s and gir...
Dr. Ryan Foor Announced as Deputy Commissioner of Education
Mar 9, 2026 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
The Nebraska State Board of Education has appointed Dr. Ryan Foor as a Deputy Commissioner of Education. As deputy commissioner, Dr. Foor will prov...Ricketts on Philippines: One of the Most Consequential Diplomatic Assignments in the Indo Pacific
Mar 9, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) chaired a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing where he discussed the impor...
March Hiring Events and Multilingual Workshops to Support Workers Impacted by Tyson Closure
Mar 7, 2026 / Grace Johnson Public Information Officer
LINCOLN - In response to the recent Tyson Foods closure and the significant impact on workers and families across the region, the Nebraska Departme...
Legislative Amendment to Fast Track Tom Osborne into the Nebraska Hall of Fame Stalls.
Mar 6, 2026 / KRGI News
The initial effort to change rules to immediately allow Tom Osborne into the Nebraska State Hall of fame hit a snag. District 33 State Senato...
Free Farm & Ranch Succession Workshops Offered March 11 in Curtis
Mar 5, 2026 / Andela Taylor
Nebraska farm and ranch families are invited to attend a free educational workshop focused on succession and estate planning. Hosted by the Nebrask...
Nebraska Department of Transportation Applauds Advancement of Two Local Government Transportation Projects
Mar 5, 2026 / NDOT
March 5, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently signed gran...
UNK students share their stories during ‘I Love NU’ Day
Mar 5, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
LINCOLN – There are plenty of statistics that can be shared to highlight the impact of the University of Nebraska System. Nearly 50,000 stud...
Grinsteiner to headline Gladys Frisch Harris Piano Festival
Mar 5, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – The Gladys Frisch Harris Piano Festival returns to Hastings College on Saturday, March 21, featuring guest artist Dr. ...
Red Cross asks you to Test your smoke alarms as you Turn your clocks forward
Mar 5, 2026 / Josh Murray
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, MARCH 5, 2026 — Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 8, and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their...
Nebraska LEAD Class 44 Completes National Study/Travel Seminar
Mar 4, 2026 / Kurtis Harms
Lincoln, Neb., March 4, 2026 —Fellows in the Nebraska LEAD Program Class 44 recently completed their National Study/Travel Seminar, a 10-day ...
Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers Files Lawsuit Against Roblox for Enabling Child Exploitation and Deceptive Safety Practices
Mar 4, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
LINCOLN, NE — Attorney General Hilgers announced today a major consumer‑protection and child‑safety lawsuit against Roblox Corporation, alleg...
Research shows risk‑averse producers sell earlier in grain marketing year
Mar 4, 2026 / Deann Gayman | University Communication and Marketing
A new study from University of Nebraska–Lincoln agricultural economists finds that producers with safety‑first risk preferences likely make n...
UNMC to offer new nursing scholarships at Scottsbluff, Kearney, Norfolk
Mar 4, 2026 / John Keenan, University of Nebraska Medical Center,
The UNMC College of Nursing has secured funding to award 30 full cost-of-education scholarships over the next two years at its West Nebraska, Kearn...
Nebraska soldier killed in Iran war
Mar 4, 2026 / News
Four of six U.S. service members killed in the Iran war died when a drone struck a port in Kuwait on Sunday, U.S. Army Reserve Command said Tuesday...