Nebraska Update

Early childhood education, attracting jobs discussed

A new study from the U.S. Census Bureau shows rural counties have significantly less access to high-speed internet. The disparity is greater in rural areas with high rates of poverty. This creates a major problem for economic development efforts.

Online sales taxes, wind power zoning, Chambers future discussed

Early childhood education, convention of states discussed

Civics testing debated; public pension privacy advances

Prison crime, water taxes discussed

The new FBI definition of rape is in line with Nebraska statute and means more crimes are reported to the FBI as rape. Law enforcement also speculates that #MeToo may mean survivors are more comfortable reporting rape to the police.

Medicaid expansion's content, timing remain uncertain

Discussions of sexism, racism take center stage in Legislature

Pros and cons of medical marijuana discussed