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An Omaha lawmaker gave up Thursday on his plan to subsidizing child care costs for providers own children as a way of easing the states child care shortage.

An Omaha lawmaker gave up on his plan to subsidizing child care costs for providers own children as a way of easing the states child care shortage.

The Legislature's Executive Board formally reprimands state Sen. Steve Halloran but so far has stopped short on censuring him.

Chair Sen. Raymond Aguilar of Grand Island said the board thought the letter was a more specific and stronger action.

State senators affirmed Gov. Jim Pillens pick of Steve Corsi to oversee Nebraskas largest state agency on a 28-8 vote that largely fell along political party lines.

State senators affirmed Gov. Jim Pillens pick of Steve Corsi to oversee Nebraskas largest state agency on a 28-8 vote that largely fell along political party lines.

After less than two hours of debate, Nebraska lawmakers on Monday approved Gov. Jim Pillens appointment of Steve Corsi as chief executive of the states Department of Health and Human

A permanent reduction to community behavioral health and substance abuse services funding will result in more crime, drug us, and homelessness in Nebraska, advocates warn.

A permanent reduction to community behavioral health and substance abuse services funding will result in more crime, drug us, and homelessness in Nebraska, advocates warn.

State senators affirmed Gov. Jim Pillens pick of Steve Corsi to oversee Nebraskas largest state agency on a 28-8 vote that largely fell along political party lines.