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This Week's Show
Insightful discussion on important issues for Nebraskans. That’s what you’ll get on “Speaking of Nebraska,” a new discussion program on NET Television and NET Radio. Each week we’ll cover topics like the economy, politics, health care and agriculture. We’ll also look at what’s happening in the Unicameral and share a bit of Nebraska history with an NET "Nebraska 150 History Moment."
NET News Senior Producer/Reporter Mike Tobias (Facebook / Twitter) is host and producer of this eight-week series. NET News Legislative reporter Fred Knapp (Twitter) will be interviewed on happenings in state government when the legislature is in session.
Visit the NET News web site for daily Signature Stories, Legislative coverage and in-depth reporting projects. You can also follow NET News on Facebook and Twitter.
Topics:
- April 20 (WATCH HERE) - The multimillion dollar challenge of Emerald Ash Borer for Nebraska communities. Guests: Scott Josiah, state forester and Nebraska Forest Service director; and Eric Berg, Nebraska Forest Service program leader. WEB RESOURCE: EABNE.info
- April 27 (WATCH HERE) - Challenges and opportunities for Nebraska's rapidly growing Hispanic-Latino population. Guests: Lazaro Spindola, executive director of the Nebraska Latino American Commission; and Michelle Suarez, retired Lincoln Public Schools principal and current Prosper Lincoln leadership team member.
- May 4 (WATCH HERE) - The problem and fight against abuse of opioid prescription drugs. Guests: Doug Peterson, Nebraska attorney general; and Dr. John Massey, Lincoln pain physician. WEB RESOURCE: doseofreality.nebraska.gov
- May 11 (WATCH HERE) - Declining farm income and the impact on Nebraska producers and the state's economy. Guests: Nate Kauffman, Omaha Branch executive and economist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City; and Brad Lubben, University of Nebraska-Lincoln ag economist.
- May 18 (WATCH HERE) - How human trafficking happens in Nebraska and an update on the battle against it. Guests: Meghan Malik, Women's Fund of Omaha trafficking project manager; and Alicia Webber, Salvation Army SAFE-T program manager. WEB RESOURCE: netNebraska.org/soldforsex
- May 25 (WATCH HERE) - Changing structure, deployments and challenges for soldiers of the Nebraska National Guard. Guests: Major Gen. Daryl Bohac, Nebraska National Guard adjutant general; and Lt. Col. Jan Behn, Nebraska Army National Guard.
- June 1 (WATCH HERE) - Hunger in Nebraska. Guests: Scott Young, executive director, Food Bank of Lincoln and Ryan Bailey, family and community services manager, Blue Valley Community Action in Fairbury. WEB RESOURCE: map.feedingamerica.org/
- June 8 (WATCH HERE) - Future, priorities, challenges and funding for the University of Nebraska. Guest: University of Nebraska President Hank Bounds.
We want to hear from you! Things you would like us to talk about during upcoming shows, ideas for future interviews or stories. E-mail your thoughts to: news@netNebraska.org.
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