Nebraska organizations are urging the Trump Administration to reconsider their plan to pause federal grants and loans starting Tuesday, as it could potentially negatively impact thousands of Nebraskans.
State lawmakers, Gov. Jim Pillen and the president of the University of Nebraska were among those Tuesday seeking to understand the state-level impacts of a federal pause and review of certain financial assistance programs by the Trump administration.
First responders were called to a crash involving a vehicle and a house near Fair Street and North 30th Street on Tuesday at 3:51 p.m.
Advocates and opponents of school choice in Nebraska are gearing up for a legislative session featuring efforts to revive the policies.
Nebraska football quarterback Dylan Raiola is officially on the board for the 2025 Heisman Trophy. According to Vegas Insider, Raiola is +5000 to win the Heisma
Statewide, about two in five Nebraskans report having conservative or very conservative political views, while 34% say they are middle-of-the-road and 25% hold very liberal or liberal views.
The University of Nebraska said it was waiting for more information about what a pause in activities at the National Institutes of Health and other agencies will mean for $151
A statehouse veteran, Scott Danigole, has been tapped to lead the agency that enforces political campaign finance laws and lobbying statutes. Danigole, 58, was selected as the next executive director of the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission on a 6-0 vote at the Commission’s meeting on Friday.
A newly paved section of 98th Street opens; a StarTran driver settles a lawsuit with the city; Lancaster County commissioners respond to accusations regarding campaign contributions.
The Commission approved grantees for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Stateside Assistance Program and the Recreational Trails Program at its meeting Jan. 24 in Lincoln.
"This action has left us actively working to fully understand the scope and impact on our federally sponsored research and other federally funded programs," NU President Jeff Gold said.
Rumors of ICE activity and arrests have spread throughout parts of eastern Nebraska, fueled by promises of mass deportations from Washington.