CFAM Creative Forums Connect Students with Artists

By Ben Rasmussen
Omaha, NE — UNO is offering guided previews of upcoming arts events in the Omaha Area.
Read MorePrison overcrowding, veterans’ employment discussed in Legislature

By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – The question of what to do about Nebraska’s overcrowded prisons took center stage in the Legislature Wednesday. Lawmakers received recommendations from a group that’s been studying the issue. And they got a look at what it might cost if they try to build their way out of the problem.
Read MoreBig Bang Machine: International Science Advances Include Nebraska Element

By Ben Bohall
Lincoln, NE – Two years ago, scientists at the giant atom smashing facility at CERN announced the discovery of a subatomic particle that had long been considered the holy grail of particle physicists. Their story and the Large Hadron Collider they used are now the subject of the NOVA documentary: “Big Bang Machine.â€
Read MoreProperty Tax Relief, Niobium Tax Among Legislative Proposals

By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – Proposals for property tax relief were among ideas discussed as senators continued to introduce bills in the Nebraska Legislature Tuesday. From the Capitol, Fred Knapp of NET News has this legislative update:
Read MoreRicketts, sworn in as Nebraska’s governor, looks back and ahead
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – Pete Ricketts was sworn in Thursday as Nebraska’s 40th governor. In his inaugural speech, Ricketts looked back on the state’s history, and ahead to the challenges he sees.
Read MoreProperty tax, prisons, health among issues facing Unicameral in 2015

By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – Property taxes, prisons, and health care are among important issues that will be discussed in this year’s session of the Nebraska Legislature, which opens Wednesday. The 49 senators will confront these and a host of other issues in a session over the next six months.
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