Senator Vargas, Hoping For A Second Term
OMAHA -Senator Tony Vargas’ main focus is helping the working class, those living on the poverty line, education and health care.
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.
Amplify Arts’ Alternate Currents and ‘Hostile Terrain 94 Nebraska’
Amplify Arts currently has an exhibition open as well as new content available on their website. Alternate Currents is a blog, conversation series, and artist working group.
Medicaid Expansion Could Provoke State Budget Fight
By Fred Knapp
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, who opposed Medicaid expansion, now is working with his administration on how to implement it after voters passed an expansion iniative in November. . .
Read MoreMayor Stothert Proposes 2017 Budget
By Ryan Robertson
The Mayor wants to increase the City’s budget by 2.9 percent, bringing total appropriations to $852 million. Most of that will go to cover labor costs. The 2017 budget includes a 2 percent raise for most City workers. Total revenues increased to $916.9 million.
Read MoreCouncilman Garry Gernandt talks budget,annexation, & hunting in parks
By Ryan Robertson
Omaha City Councilman Garry Gernandt is one of the longest serving members on the council. He sat down with KVNO News to talk recent Council decisions.
Read MoreOmaha City Council Approves Annexation, Talks Budget with Public
By Ryan Robertson
It took a little more than 10 minutes to add around 14 thousand residents to the City of Omaha. Council Members met Tuesday to vote on Mayor Jean Stothert’s most recent annexation plan
Read MoreGreat Plains Black History Museum supporters seek inclusion in city budget
By Ja'Nel Johnson
Omaha, NE — Supporters of the Great Plains Black History Museum in Omaha are hoping that Mayor Jean Stothert doesn’t veto $40,000 in funding for the museum. Leaders of the museum believe it’s time for the city to begin supporting the mission of the cultural attraction.
Read More2013 Legislature To Grapple With Issues Including Health Care, Taxes
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE — As the Nebraska legislature prepares to begin its 2013 session on January 9th, issues such as Medicaid and state aid to higher education are at the forefront.
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