Nebraska lawmaker proposes bill exempting sales tax on utilities

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Connie Rose and her husband own Rock Bottom Books and Antiques. Connie told First Alert 6 their property taxes are high, and any type of relief would be a big help. “We’re retired, we have a business, and we’re just like anybody else,” …

Judiciary Committee hears arguments on 2 bills surrounding death penalty in Nebraska

In Lincoln, battling bills related to Nebraska's death penalty were heard in front of the Judiciary Committee. One would abolish the death penalty.The other would allow a controversial method to be used to carry out the death penalty. State Sen. …

Federal judge dismisses case against former Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry

A JUDGE HAS OFFICIALLY DISMISSED THE FEDERAL CASE AGAINST FORMER NEBRASKA CONGRESSMAN JEFF FORTENBERRY. HE WAS ACCUSED OF LYING TO THE FBI ABOUT FOREIGN CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME HE WAS INDICTED ON THOSE CHARGES. THE FIRST TIME HE …

Nebraska lawmakers hear proposal to end sales tax on utilities, including gas, electricity

Nebraska lawmakers heard a proposal to end the state sales tax on electricity, natural gas and sewer systems on Friday, but doing so would mean the state would give up millions of dollars of revenue. The bill (LB117) from Sen. Rick Holdcroft would exempt …

Journal of the Society for Armenian Studies (JSAS) to be Published by the University of Nebraska Press (UNP)

LINCOLN, NE –The Journal of the Society for Armenian Studies (JSAS), the premier academic journal dedicated to Armenian Studies in the Western Hemisphere, recently entered a new stage in its history. JSAS will be published by a highly professional and …

Nebraska basketball flips script, forces 17 'uncharacteristic' Illinois turnovers to fuel upset

LINCOLN — An exasperated Brad Underwood reflected on the 45 minutes of basketball that had just unfolded. No. 18 Illinois’ coach was frustrated with his team’s lack of discipline to the scouting report, the sloppiness with the ball that resulted in 17 …

3 former Nebraska football players look to build NFL draft stock at Senior Bowl

A trio of Nebraska football players hope to continue to build their NFL Draft cases Saturday at the Senior Bowl. Defensive lineman Ty Robinson, cornerback Tommi Hill and tight end Thomas Fidone II have all been in Mobile, Alabama this week, practicing and …

Half-Court Press Part 1: Nebraska gets badly-needed win, Creighton rolling

Legislative hearing silent on potential time-zone ‘island’ in southwest Nebraska

Speakers Friday on a Unicameral bill to keep Nebraska on standard time year-round didn’t address how doing so could affect three southwest Nebraska counties. Testimony during hearings on Legislative Bill 302 and its mirror opposite (LB 34) to impose year- …

After months of suspense, more than 100 Nebraska immigration workers being laid off

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - As layoffs loomed for months over the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service Center in Lincoln, members of the local union said their fears had finally come to pass on Friday. About 140 workers are being let go, despite efforts …