A proposal to give tax breaks to people who move to counties with decreasing populations was among bills introduced in the Legislature Friday. Senator Galen Hadley of Kearney... more››
Conflicting views on child welfare, health care and legal settlement money were in the air on the second day of the legislative session.
As lawmakers continued to introduce new... more››
The Nebraska Legislature began its 2012 session Wednesday with a slew of new proposals and many more to come.
Before bills were introduced, Sen. Galen Hadley of Kearney paid... more››
Measuring blood alcohol content with a breathalyzer is a common occurrence during a DUI stop. A law enforcement officer typically administers the test. "Make a tight seal with... more››
Ask Nebraska legislators what they expect to be the big issues in the coming session, and one subject that's almost certain to come up is child welfare reform. The state's system... more››
Most farmers in western Kansas can't just look to the skies for water to nourish their crops -- they have to dig down to the Ogallala Aquifer to supplement Mother Nature. They... more››
As the calendar page turns to a new year, we enter a year of anniversaries. The 150th anniversary of The Homestead Act, the Morrill Act for land grant universities . The... more››
This story is part of our "Best of 2011" series of reports, airing Dec. 26 to Dec. 30, 2011, on NET Radio, looking back at some of the top Signature Stories from NET News... more››
This story is part of our "Best of 2011" series of reports, airing Dec. 26 to Dec. 30, 2011, on NET Radio, looking back at some of the top Signature Stories from NET News... more››
This story is part of our "Best of 2011" series of reports, airing Dec. 26 to Dec. 30, 2011, on NET Radio, looking back at some of the top Signature Stories from NET News... more››
This story is part of our "Best of 2011" series of reports, airing Dec. 26 to Dec. 30, 2011, on NET Radio, looking back at some of the top Signature Stories from NET News... more››
Getting in and getting out of gangs. In part two of our series "Gang Fight: Nebraska," Mike Tobias tells the story of two former South Omaha gang members connected by a boxing... more››