government

Lawmakers debate sales tax option

Christine Scalora and Joseph Moore and Nebraska News Service — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:16:06 +0000

LINCOLN -- State senators debated an amendment to a bill Thursday that would roll back to 1.5 percent the optional sales tax local communities can levy.

Gov. Heineman vetoes teacher retirement system legislation

Associated Press — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:22:33 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has vetoed a teacher retirement bill, arguing that a proposed increase in the state's contribution is unsustainable.

Lawmakers give first round approval to budget legislation

Associated Press — Sat, 11 May 2013 11:05:35 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers have advanced a new, $7.8 billion state budget for the next two fiscal years.

Nebraska lawmakers advance main budget bill

Christine Scalora and Joseph Moore and Bethany Knipp and Nebraska News Service — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:31:28 +0000

LINCOLN -- Nebraska senators voted 36-0 to advance the state’s main budget bill after a two-day debate over several amendments related to property tax relief, railroad inspectors and funding for the University of Nebraska.

Debate over state airplane resurfaces in Nebraska Legislature

Joseph Moore and Nebraska News Service — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:29:29 +0000

Debate over the pending purchase of a $2.2 million airplane by the state resurfaced in the Legislature Wednesday during discussion on the main budget bill.

OPS Subdistrict 6 Candidates

Cheril Lee — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:06:06 +0000

In the race for Omaha Public Schools’ Subdistrict 6, Incumbent Nancy Kratky is running against challenger Matt Scanlan.

OPS Subdistrict 3 Candidates

Cheril Lee — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:06:06 +0000

Incumbent Marian Fey will face challenger Woody Bradford for the Omaha Public Schools 3^rd Subdistrict seat.

OPS Subdistrict 4 Candidates

Cheril Lee — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:06:06 +0000

Current OPS Board Member Justin Wayne is facing challenger Jill Brown for the right to represent the 4^th Subdistrict.

OPS Subdistrict 2 Candidates

Cheril Lee — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:06:06 +0000

Voters from the Omaha Public Schools’ 2^nd Subdistrict will be choosing between Marque Snow and Niokia Stewart during next week’s general election.

OPS Subdistrict 1 Candidates

Cheril Lee — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:06:06 +0000

James English and Yolanda Williams are running against each other for the Omaha Public Schools’ Subdistrict 1 seat.