‘Public Health Thank You Day’ in Nebraska
OMAHA – Without disagreeing, during the pandemic health workers have worked in the middle of exhaustion and exasperation. The Nebraska Association of Local Health Directors identifies November 22 as Public Health Thank You Day.
Road to Omaha – Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
Omaha, NE – On today’s episode of “Road to Omaha,” KVNO’s Brandon McDermott spoke with Oral Roberts head coach Ryan Folmar.
“Falletta Conducts ‘Pines of Rome'”
Omaha, NE—Omaha Symphony welcomes guest conductor Maestra JoAnn Falletta, and guest violinist, Blake Pouliot, for a performance this weekend in homage to Rome. Maestra Falletta, the only female conductor of a top 40 orchestra, will lead the orchestra in the works of Berlioz and Respighi.
Income tax cuts argued; budget stalled by dispute over judges
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – Supporters say the state should cut income taxes to help small business and middle class Nebraskans, while critics say the proposed cuts help mostly the wealthy. And objections to a plan to change how judges are picked delayed dealing with the state’s budget shortfall.
Read MoreFriday Faculty Focus: Derrick Nero
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE -This week on Friday Faculty Focus, KVNO’s Brandon McDermott talks to Derrick Nero, Instructor of Teacher Education in the College of Education at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Read MoreFriday Faculty Focus: Kiran Bastola
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE – KVNO’s Brandon McDermott speaks with Associate Professor of Bioinformatics at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Dr. Kiran Bastola. Dr. Bastola recently created the first food computer in Nebraska and hopes to one day have one in every school room in the country.
Read MoreLegislature Fights Over Lethal Injection Drug Company Secrecy; Heavican Doubles Down on Budget Warnings
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – Under a proposal in the Nebraska Legislature, The public would not know which companies are supplying Nebraska with death penalty drugs.
Read MoreState employee turnover, Sandhills wind farms at issue
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – In news from Nebraska’s Legislature, The head of the largest state employees’ union says Gov. Ricketts should devote more money to stopping massive turnover instead of pushing for tax cuts. A senator who represents the Sandhills is calling for a moratorium on wind projects there.
Read MoreChief Justice Says Governor’s Budget Would Halt Justice Reforms
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE -Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Heavican said Tuesday Gov. Pete Ricketts’ proposed budget reductions would halt the progress that’s been made to reform the state’s justice system. Meanwhile, maneuvering continued on proposals affecting abortion and property taxes.
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