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Convicted Nebraska kidnapper denied hearing

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:45:06 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - The Nebraska Supreme Court has denied a request for a new hearing by a man serving a life sentence for kidnapping a 9-year-old Norfolk girl.

Neb. high court orders man to stop practicing law

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:35:38 -0400

OMAHA, Nebraska - The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday ordered an Omaha landlord known for refusing to pay taxes and claiming independence from U.S. laws to stop practicing law without a license.

Heineman planning for new adjutant general by July

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:04:50 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - Gov. Dave Heineman says he hopes to have a new adjutant general in place for the Nebraska National Guard by mid-July.

Grand Island city finance director accused of DUI

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:32:18 -0400

GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska - Grand Island's city finance director has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a hit-and-run crash.

Medicaid, taxes in Neb. to return next session

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:04:59 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - Nebraska lawmakers will again debate water usage, the death penalty and taxes when they return to Lincoln next year.

Lawmakers adjourn Nebraska legislative session

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:16:06 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - Nebraska lawmakers finished a legislative session Wednesday highlighted by a $7.8 billion, two-year budget, increased spending for the university and state colleges, and an overhaul of juvenile services.

State Sen. Carlson weighing run for Neb. governor

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:06:54 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - A Nebraska state senator is pondering a run for governor in the 2014 election.

Driver dies in Nebraska crash of cement truck

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 06:43:16 -0400

AMELIA, Nebraska - A driver has died in the crash of a cement truck in northern Nebraska.

Nebraska Gov. Heineman signs wind-energy bill

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:25:05 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has signed a wind-energy bill that he opposes to prevent the city of Omaha from increasing its local option sales tax.

Neb. lawmakers to press Medicaid bill next year

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:44:01 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - Nebraska lawmakers who want to expand Medicaid coverage as part of the federal health care law promised Tuesday to revive the issue next year, with a focus on both the financial and human impact of the program.

Nebraska sued over immigrant license policy

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:02:21 -0400

OMAHA, Nebraska - A Nebraska City woman has filed a federal lawsuit against the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles and its director over the state's denial of driver's licenses for young immigrants who have gotten work permits and avoided deportation under an Obama administration policy.

Heineman signs 3 Neb. tax cut measures into law

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:13:24 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - Gov. Dave Heineman signed three tax-cut measures into law on Monday, while members of a new committee met for the first time to begin searching for weaknesses in Nebraska's tax structure.

New Neb. tax committee convenes first meeting

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:05:26 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - Members of Nebraska's new tax modernization committee have started their work to identify any weaknesses in the state's tax structure.

Neb. session yields expansion of child services

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 12:30:25 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - Nebraska lawmakers are gearing up to finish a session that has focused largely on children, including those in foster care, the criminal justice system and juveniles who need psychiatric treatment.

Ex-Neb. treasurer Osborn files for US Senate

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 11:09:26 -0400

OMAHA, Nebraska - Former Nebraska State Treasurer Shane Osborn has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to establish his candidacy for U.S. Senate in a bid to replace outgoing GOP Sen. Mike Johanns.

Hassebrook to jump into Nebraska governor's race

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 10:36:32 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - Former University of Nebraska Regent Chuck Hassebrook will announce this week that he's jumping into the 2014 race to fill the seat of Gov. Dave Heineman.

California woman suing Neb. for return of money

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 18:59:11 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - A California woman is suing to try to force Nebraska officials to return more than $1 million in cash seized in a traffic stop that she says was her life savings, but that the Nebraska State Patrol says is drug money.

Neb. lawmakers to debate gay foster parent bill

Fri, 31 May 2013 19:16:06 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - Nebraska lawmakers will debate a bill next year that would allow gay and lesbian couples to serve as foster parents if they are related to the child or have a well-established relationship.

Neb high court makes ruling in homeschooling case

Fri, 31 May 2013 19:06:04 -0400

OMAHA, Nebraska - The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday that parents who homeschool their children are not under a deadline to begin teaching them, as long as the minimum instruction hours for the year are met by June 30.

Family of Neb. man killed in workplace can't sue

Fri, 31 May 2013 14:22:11 -0400

OMAHA, Nebraska - The family of an 18-year-old man who died because of the willful negligence of a western Nebraska grain elevator company can't sue the company, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday.

Attorney disbarred from practice in Nebraska

Fri, 31 May 2013 11:36:20 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - An attorney has surrendered his license to practice law in Nebraska after he was convicted of theft charges in Kansas.

Nebraska lawmakers authorize state tax study

Thu, 30 May 2013 13:03:12 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - Lawmakers have authorized a study of Nebraska's tax climate, with the expectation that they'll reform the system.

Gov. Heineman signs Nebraska juvenile justice bill

Wed, 29 May 2013 18:26:02 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has signed a juvenile justice reform bill into law.

Lawmakers pass Neb. wind energy incentive bill

Wed, 29 May 2013 15:10:49 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - A bill that would use sales tax exemptions to attract wind farms to Nebraska won final approval Wednesday from lawmakers.

Neb. lawmakers vote to take 'R-word' off the books

Wed, 29 May 2013 11:37:52 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - Nebraska lawmakers have voted to strike all references to the "R-word" from state law.