Nebraska News Service - Audio Report

The Revenue Committee in the Nebraska legislature listened to a proposal for a new type of savings account that is meant to assist and encourage new homebuyers into buying a home within the state. This proposed savings account can only be used for the purchase and maintaining of a primary residence within the State of Nebraska. It comes with some benefits, including big tax deducti

Learn why local businesses and groups have gone away from local custom apparel shops and have rather gone to bigger online companies and how local custom apparel businesses are planning to attack this change in the industry.

Nebraska's teachers are suffering from burnout and increased stress levels. When unforeseen circumstances arise such as a parent getting sick or a personal medical emergency, they are either unable to take time off due to a lack of sick days or paid time off and can’t risk losing pay. LB440 would allow for teacher’s to take the time they need for six weeks by creating a state e

Flying is a source of anxiety for millions of Americans and the recent high-profile crashes have increased anxiety for some travelers. Lincoln airport officials and others in the industry are working hard to make flying as safe as possible and ease the minds of worried travelers. Rachel Barth is the communications director at the Lincoln Airport and she says that every year, employ

Nebraska Lawmakers gathered for a hearing February 24th, 2025 to discuss legislative bill 691. If the bill is passed into law it would require all schools in Nebraska to display the Ten Commandments. The bill is modeled after a recent Louisiana bill that was passed into law. Supporters like Senator Dave Murman argue the commandments are important to understanding the nation's histo

As President Donald Trump and the Department of Government EfficienAs President Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency impose federal funding cuts towards resettlement efforts, Lutheran Family Services and Catholic Social Services in Lincoln are risking their ability to provide necessary resources such as housing, employment assistance, and transportation for refu

The rising cost of housing in Nebraska is far outpacing income growth. To combat this, Nebraska lawmakers are considering legislative bill 622, which would make it easier to access aid from the Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Although the fund has been helping Nebraska families for years, some expressed concerns about how new changes to LB622, like removing the documentary

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Officials and referees are a crucial component of athletics. Without them, there are no sports. Over the last handful of years, there has been a rise in assaults against sports officials from unruly parents, coaches and fans. Nebraska State Senator Bob Andersen is trying to deter individuals from committing these types of assaults with LB657, also known as the Ref’s Act. “LB657

Nebraska lawmakers held a public hearing on February 7th, 2025 regarding Legislative Bill 89, known as the 'Stand with Women Act.' The bill aims to mandate public restrooms be designated based on biological sex and regulate transgender participation in athletics. Supporters, including Governor Jim Pillen, say it's about fairness and safety, and opponents say that it could lead to d