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Nebraska already has steered state tax money to cities to help finance arenas. And its helping Creighton build baseball and softball stadiums. Could money for Memorial Stadium be next?

Nebraska already has steered state tax money to cities to help finance arenas. And its helping Creighton build baseball and softball stadiums. Could money for Memorial Stadium be next? Henry

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is casting doubt on the powers of “inspectors general” appointed by the Legislature to look into problems concerning state prisons and child

The attorney general is trying to weaken public oversight.

Attorney General Mike Hilgers said the legislative branch gave the inspectors general “untrammeled power to impede, control, and access” information of other government branches.

The number is "about double" the normal amount, said Hall County Assessor Kristi Wold.

Sen. Robert Dover of Norfolk and 22 other state senators are objecting to Southeast Community Colleges plan to increase its property tax levy to the maximum allowed under law.

Sen. Robert Dover of Norfolk and 22 other state senators are objecting to Southeast Community Colleges plan to increase its property tax levy to the maximum allowed under law.

State Sen. Merv Riepe writes, "The legislative process by its very nature is where thoughts, ideas and ideologies collide. "

After passing a bill prohibiting certain health care for trans youth, some lawmakers may not have the appetite for a similar fight in 2024.