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LIVE: Watch ‘winner-take-all’ hearing in Nebraska legislature
The Legislature will have a hearing on LB3, the proposed bill to turn Nebraska into a “winner-take-all” state, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
Nebraska senators announce ‘school choice’ legislation
In November, Nebraskans voted to repeal the state’s school choice referendum, LB1402A, which earmarked $10 million from Nebraska’s general fund for private school scholarships. Get a first alert to breaking news delivered to your inbox. Sign up for First Alert 6 email alerts.
LIVE at 1:30PM: Watch ‘winner-take-all’ hearing in Nebraska legislature
The Legislature will have a hearing on LB3, the proposed bill to turn Nebraska into a “winner-take-all” state, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
Nebraska school choice supporters, opponents ready for another rematch
Advocates and opponents of school choice in Nebraska are gearing up for a legislative session featuring efforts to revive the policies.
‘Hope’: Omaha mother, daughters call to revive Nebraska school choice law
An Omaha mother and her daughters encouraged state lawmakers Tuesday to revive school choice legislation to help thousands of other Nebraska families. Christina Chvala of Omaha, flanked by her daughters — 14-year-old Olu,
Nebraska voters rejected 'school choice' program. Now lawmakers want to revive it.
Months after voters repealed a program that appropriated $10 million per year for scholarships to private and faith-based schools, multiple Nebraska lawmakers introduced bills in hopes of reviving it.
LIVE at Noon: Nebraska state senators to announce school choice legislation
Advocates and opponents of school choice in Nebraska are gearing up for a legislative session featuring efforts to revive the policies.
Nebraska lawmakers consider limiting school superintendent pay to 5 times a starting teacher's
The chair of the Nebraska Legislature's Education Committee is proposing the state cap superintendent compensation as ...
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Defenders of Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ come out in force against winner-take-all at hearing
Nebraskans came out Thursday to criticize and mostly defend the state's unusual system of awarding Electoral College votes ...
Fate of Nebraska Legislature filibuster rule centers on rural-urban split more than party
Arguments for whether Nebraska lawmakers should change the threshold needed to end debate and shut off a filibuster, possibly ...
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Nebraska Legislature hears testimony from teachers who pay for their own supplies
Based on studies shared with the Nebraska Legislature on Monday, the average Nebraska teacher spends about $860 of their own money per year on school supplies. LB 282 would allow all Nebraska ...
Nebraska school test scores mostly on track, some slightly below national average
Nebraska students match up with other states on the most recent national math and reading tests, but the report card changes ...
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Nebraska THC retailers ask lawmakers to regulate, not outlaw, substance
As Nebraska's attorney general implored lawmakers Wednesday to outlaw the hemp-derived THC products for sale in shops ...
Nebraska's chief justice talks tech, funding in annual State of the Judiciary address
In his 30-minute address, Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke spoke of the judicial branch's accomplishments ...
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Nebraska lawmakers hear testimony on measure to preempt government-imposed rent control
Real estate representatives told state lawmakers Wednesday what they feel is coming: attempts by cities in Nebraska to ...