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Nebraska daily news roundup

Budget-cutting bill could further squeeze Nebraska court systems



Low-income Nebraskans who need legal services could be among the losers under recommendations by Gov. Dave Heineman for reducing Nebraska's $6.9 billion budget.
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Lawmakers continue special session on Friday



Nebraska lawmakers have only one more day to introduce bills in their budget-cutting special session.
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Lincoln senator recommends furloughs, not layoffs for workers


Senators introduced five bills in special session Thursday, aimed at saving money for the state or saving money for a particular program. Lincoln Sen. Bill Avery introduced a resolution (LR4) that would have agencies use furloughs rather than layoffs of state workers if needed to meet across-the-board budget cuts.   Read More
Nebraska nuclear power plant goes offline


FORT CALHOUN, Neb. -- The Omaha Public Power District's nuclear power plant, Fort Calhoun Station, has been taken offline for a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage.   Read More
Convicted killer Lewis erupts in courtroom rage


OMAHA -- Prosecutors say a man who killed a doctor at a state psychiatric hospital in Lincoln erupted in a rage during a court hearing.   Read More
Draft for state graduation requirement changes drops senior math rule


Lincoln Public Schools students would need more science, math and English to graduate from high school under proposed changes to state graduation requirements.   Read More
Ag panel urges connection with consumers


The days are long past when livestock advocates saw ignoring those pushing animal rights and animal welfare agendas as the best way to defeat them.   Read More
Weekly wrap: Louisiana pleasantly surprised by haul from tax amnesty program
By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline.org Staff Writer

More than $300 million is generated from delinquent Louisiana taxpayers; California finance chief hangs it up; Iowa Gov. Culver campaigns as problem solver; and stimulus Web site turns up boo-boos.   Read More
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Gov. Dave Heineman (R)
Succeeded: January 2005, Elected: November 2006
Term expires: January 2011

 

 

State capital: Lincoln
State nickname: The Cornhusker State
Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy (R)
Secretary of State John Gale (R)
Attorney General Jon Bruning (R)
Legislature Speaker: Sen. Mike Flood

 
 
 

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