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Major economic development projects increasingly turn on a few critical infrastructure questions: how much power a facility will require, when that power must be available and whether the system can support future growth. Those answers increasingly shape where major investments happen. For many major projects…
LINCOLN — As Nebraska lawmakers prepare for the 2027 legislative session, where the state budget and property taxes will again be priorities, the race for the chamber’s next leader is on. Two senators so far have said they are seeking at least 25 votes to be the next speaker of the Nebraska Legislature: state Sens…
LINCOLN — Nebraska Auditor Mike Foley said that delving into a $1.2 million pandemic-era public grant — whose progress he described as “pathetic” — has him questioning the broader $234 million grant program of which it is a part. He said his office, the state watchdog of taxpayer dollars, at this point has no other
The number of confirmed measles cases across the U.S. this year has soared to 5,412 as of Nov. 12, more than double the 2,289 cases through all of 2025, according to the latest release of data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The trend has pushed the nation to lose its official
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop for all flights in the United States on Friday due to communication problems. Air space opened up again at about 8:15 p.m. Eastern, officials said in in a White House briefing Friday night. In a statement, the FAA said all flights were grounded “due…
WASHINGTON — Colorado Democratic Rep. Jason Crow, a military veteran, is making an attempt during Congress’ lame-duck session to provide legal protections for Afghanistan immigrants who aided the U.S. military for years, but now face swift deportations. Earlier this week, Crow filed a discharge petition. If he gains…
LINCOLN — Bennett Martin Public Library staff had to bring in extra chairs for Nebraska’s Medicaid Advisory Committee meeting Thursday as guests flooded in to share their concerns about new restrictions on Medicaid. Roughly 50 attendees, many wearing red or white shirts bearing phrases like “We sow solidarity, they…
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states — including Utah — have reached a $63 million settlement with Family Dollar stores over allegations that the company routinely overcharged customers at the register more than its shelf and tag prices. “When money is tight, every dollar matters,” Utah Attorney General Derek…