Brand inspectors have been ensuring the ownership of cattle at ranches and feedlots in the parts of Nebraska for more than 100 years. Now, a bill in the Unicameral seeks to exempt feedlots from paying for this inspection. Nebraska Public Media’s Brian Beach visited southwest Nebraska to learn why ranchers and beef producers are passionate about the legislation.

The Nebraska Legislature continued debating paid sick leave, with a vote likely Friday.

Nebraska Health Districts are assessing how much money they might lose after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services canceled nearly 12 billion dollars' worth of federal grants to state and local health departments this week, citing the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday resumed debating proposed exclusions to a voter-approved sick leave requirement.

Nebraska state senators advanced bills designed to pay for expanded health care, despite concerns about possible federal cuts.

The CDC has counted nearly 400 measles cases in the U.S. since January- a 33% increase from last year's total cases. While there are no cases in Nebraska, there are 10 in Kansas, and state experts warn of a potential spread following the spring break travel season.

Certified Naturally Grown offers farmers a cheaper and less time-consuming option to communicate how they produce their food. But terms like “natural” on food labels can be confusing for consumers.

The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference has fined Chadron State College for behavior by a student athlete who was attending a softball game against New Mexico Highlands last month.

Several state organizations are keeping an eye on the potential impacts from starting to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. President Donald Trump signed an executive order aiming to dismantle the federal department last week, although it would take an act of Congress to officially eliminate the department.

A proposal to scale back who would be covered by a paid sick leave requirement approved by voters drew opposition in the Legislature Thursday.