Episodios

  • Tax incentives for defense contractors advances in Legislature

    Tax incentives for defense contractors advances in Legislature
    May 1 2025
    LB649, known as the Defense Efforts Workforce Act, would offer a 5% wage credit to defense contractors capped at $4 million dollars each year across all employers. To qualify for the credit, companies must have at least 10 full-time employees dedicated to the mission of Offutt Air Force Base. That would include employees working on intercontinental ballistic missile projects in the Nebraska panhandle and other businesses that report to the United States Strategic Command.
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    1 m
  • Plan to scale back minimum wage increases gets second approval

    Plan to scale back minimum wage increases gets second approval
    Apr 30 2025
    The Nebraska Legislature gave second-round approval Wednesday to a measure that would create exceptions to voter-approved minimum wage increases.
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    4 m
  • Nebraska Public Media interviews Attorney General Mike Hilgers

    Nebraska Public Media interviews Attorney General Mike Hilgers
    Apr 30 2025
    Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has been a vocal opponent of synthetic marijuana, such as Delta-8, and the medical marijuana ballot measures that were overwhelmingly approved by voters last fall. Nebraska Public Media's Jackie Ourada spoke with AG Hilgers on his strong opposition and what's next for him as his first term winds down.
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    6 m
  • Bill reducing inheritance taxes, raising county fees advances

    Bill reducing inheritance taxes, raising county fees advances
    Apr 29 2025
    Nebraska is one of five states that still levy an inheritance tax after Iowa ended its tax earlier this year. Getting rid of the tax has long been a goal for Sen. Rob Clements. His priority bill for this session, which was debated on the floor throughout the morning and afternoon, would reduce the two highest inheritance tax rates to 3%, while increasing the amount exempted for all three classes.
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    5 m
  • Elementary school accessibility through community board

    Elementary school accessibility through community board
    Apr 29 2025
    In January, Wheeler Elementary School debuted a special sign outside on its playground and the school’s staff has already seen students benefiting from these signs.
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    1 m
  • Family of a Nebraska boy who was bullied wants accountability

    Family of a Nebraska boy who was bullied wants accountability
    Apr 28 2025
    Tara Blunt spent months asking officials at Falls City Public Schools for help as her son dealt with racism and physical abuse at school. Now, she’s sued a gutted U.S. Department of Education for taking too long to investigate.
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    5 m
  • Long COVID research funding was pulled, then brought back

    Long COVID research funding was pulled, then brought back
    Apr 28 2025
    About a month ago, research funding for post COVID research was cut from federal budgets. But because of patient advocacy, some of those grants have been restored.
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    4 m
  • Nebraska Public Media launching new podcast

    Nebraska Public Media launching new podcast
    Apr 26 2025
    How does the arrest of a Nebraskan for teaching German to students in the 1920s set a precedent for the U.S. Supreme Court? Fascinating historical events become relevant in a new podcast on Nebraska Public Media, hosted by Bill Kelly. “Once Again” premiers May 1.
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    5 m
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