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LINCOLN, Neb. — Three bills related to Nebraska’s brand law are set to be heard by the legislature’s Agriculture Committee on the afternoon of Feb. 9. Because of COVID restrictions, testimony on the bills can…
On Thursday, January 14th I delivered my annual âState of the Stateâ address to the Nebraska Legislature. Even after back-to-back years of major challengesâhistoric floods in 2019 and a pandemic in 2020âI am pleased to report that the state of the state is strong. The work of Nebraskans everywhere has helped to meet these challenges with grit, tenacity, and determination. As Senators begin this session, there are plenty of opportunities to make our state even stronger. This will require working together the Nebraska Way. This year, the Unicameral will work on the state bud...
If a new prison is built in Nebraska in the next few years, the state will be able to accommodate 5,582 maximum-, medium- and minimum-security inmates by 2026, and 980 work-release prisoners. Community corrections facilities allow inmates to ease back into the work force and public life, reintegrating with supervision. Of the 980 work-release beds, most (600) will be in Lincoln, with only 180 in Omaha and 200 in the western Nebraska city of McCook. A site has not been selected for the proposed new prison. Department of Correctional Services Director Scott Frakes said the state has increased t...
by Fred Knapp, Reporter/Producer, NET News The Tecumseh State Correctional Institution was the last new prison opened in Nebraska, in 2001 (Photo by Fred Knapp, NET News) ) Listen to this story: Sorry, but the video you are requesting is unavailable at this time, or unplayable on your platform! Fred Knapp, Reporter/Producer, NET News December 22, 2020 - 4:58pm While some Nebraskans are skeptical about the need for a new prison, Corrections Director Scott Frakes said it is needed for public safety. Frakes unveiled his proposal for a new prison housing 1,500 inmates and costing $230 million...
Submitted by Gene Roach TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Jefferson Hills police Chief Gene Roach is calling it a career after nearly 40 years in law enforcement. “It doesn’t seem like that much time has elapsed,” Roach said Monday. “As I look back on it now, 39 years is a long time, more than half of my life. It was quite a ride.” Roach, 61, grew up in Washington. He said his relatives were not officers, and police work was something that just caught his interest. “I just felt it was a direct...