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Category Archives: Nebraska
Don Walton: Legislative online sales tax decision bigger than it looks
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling authorizing states to collect sales taxes on purchases made by its residents online opens up a new revenue source for state government by effectively expanding the sales tax base.
Commerce Secretary absent at Heritage Foundation event sponsored by Taiwan Civil Government
On May 23 Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross skipped out of a Heritage Foundation event sponsored by Taiwan Civil Government. Ross was to talk about trade between the People's Republic of China and the United States along with other topics.
FCC commissioner will view rural broadband projects
Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr will visit Nebraska next week to view rural and community broadband deployments in the state west of Lincoln and Omaha.
Leftist Professor Fined For Vandalizing Home of NRA Lobbyist With Fake Blood
A professor of sociology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has been fined $500 after being convicted of smearing fake blood on the Virginia home of NRA lobbyist Chris Cox. Patricia Hill was found guilty on Monday over the incident that occurred in January.
Liberal tilt in some primaries a sign of Democratic fervor
Democratic primary voters have chosen decidedly liberal candidates in several closely watched congressional primary elections, a sign that the left is driving much of Democrats' enthusiasm and may be winning the tug of war with moderates over the direction of the party. In Omaha, Democrat Kara Eastman edged out veteran moderate Brad Ashford by casting herself as a progressive in Nebraska's lone urban district, supporting single-payer, government-run health insurance and a ban on assault weapons.
Nebraska Sen. Fischer is favorite amid plenty of opponents
Nebraska voters on Tuesday will pick U.S. Senate nominees for both parties out of crowded fields of candidates who hope to claim the seat held by incumbent Republican Deb Fischer. Fischer faces a primary challenge from four fellow Republicans but is expected to win the party's nomination as she seeks a second term.
Don Walton: Fremont senator will be Krist’s running mate
Krist will announce his choice this week, then embark on a three-day statewide tour with Walz beginning in Omaha and moving through 10 communities as he steps up his Democratic gubernatorial campaign following adjournment of the Legislature.
Record number of women file to run for House seats
"It's about time," said Kara Eastman of Nebraska, one of two Democrats vying to challenge a GOP incumbent in a district centered in Omaha. nationwide just after Mr. Trump's inauguration in January 2017.
A record number of women are running for Congress.
The number of women running for the U.S. House of Representatives set a record Thursday, most of them Democrats motivated by angst over President Donald Trump and policies of the Republican-controlled Congress. "It's about time," said Kara Eastman of Nebraska, one of two Democrats trying to win a primary and the right to challenge a GOP incumbent in a district centered in Omaha.
Filibuster kills Nebraska online sales tax measure
Supporters failed Thursday to overcome a legislative filibuster. Opponents argued the state should wait for a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could determine whether states can levy such taxes.
The Latest: EU vows retaliation against US tariffs
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with steel and aluminum executives in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Thursday, March 1, 2018, in Washington. From left, Roger Newport of AK Steel, John Ferriola of Nucor, Trump, Dave Burritt of U.S. Steel Corporation, and Tim Timkin of Timken Steel.
Airstrikes continue to pound Eastern Ghouta ahead of UN vote
John Cohen and his police officer partner responded to a call for help to thwart a rape in progress, and after pulling the suspect off of the victim and ph... -- The National Rifle Association has denied receiving money "from foreign persons or entities in connection with United States elections" in a letter... ROCKVILLE, Md. -- If bugs snored, the din from your corn and soybean fields would be deafening right now.
Governors pitch optimistic visions in ‘State of the State’ addresses
The state of Nebraska is strong and growing, according to Gov. Pete Ricketts . Hawaii, Vermont and Delaware are all strong, according to their Democratic governors.
Repeal of individual mandate could raise Nebraska premiums
Nebraska residents could see their health insurance premiums spike in future years now that Congress has gutted the legal requirement to purchase coverage, but advocates say it's too early to know how much prices could rise.
Rand Paul voices support for memo, citing privacy rights
Senators voted 37-0 on Friday in ... - Senator Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky who recently was attacked by a neighbor while working on his lawn, said he believes the anger and polarization around the country fueled the assault. "With the whole idea of the country being angry, over your yard or even the guy that shot us in the ball field There's just some people so angry," said the senator, who was on a baseball field over the summer when a gunman shot Rep. Steve Scalise, R-LA, and three others.
Eric Trump on government shutdown: ‘Honestly, I think it’s a good thing for us’
A former assistant police chief for a Kentucky police department allegedly instructed a police recruit to shoot black minors if he were to catch them smok... -- Two Americans and two Canadians who were kidnapped by gunmen in northern Nigeria earlier this week have been rescued, police said.The foreigners -- three m... Nebraska Extension will conduct chemigation certification training sessions beginning in February through early April at Scottsbluff, Sidney, Bridgeport, Alliance and Valentin... Kearney, Neb.
FBI accuses white supremacist of terror attack on Amtrak train in rural Nebraska
The FBI says an armed 26-year-old Missouri man who breached a secured area to stop an Amtrak train in southwest Nebraska in October has links to a white supremacist group and expressed an interest in "killing black people," according to court documents unsealed Wednesday. Taylor Michael Wilson, of St. Charles, Missouri, is charged in U.S. District Court in Lincoln with terrorism attacks and other violence against railroad carriers and mass transportation systems.
Treasury issues sanctions against 2 North Korean officials
The White House says a large portion of a famed Magnolia tree planted on the south grounds by President Andrew Jackson has become too weak to remain standing. The White House says a large portion of a famed Magnolia tree planted on the south grounds by President Andrew Jackson has become too weak to remain standing.
Recent editorials published in Nebraska newspapers
A handful of employees recently damaged that reputation by inappropriately meddling in investigations of some troopers' use of force.