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EMILYs List endorses Denise Powell in Nebraska 2nd District primary
EMILYs List backs Denise Powell in Nebraska’s 2nd District, citing her work on abortion rights and public education. Here’s why this primary is turning heads.
Nebraska stops public food aid benefits as government shutdown continues
Public food aid: Federal shutdown pauses SNAP benefits for 150,000 low-income Nebraskans, sparking political blame game and hunger crisis.
Malcolm X birthsite transformation moves forward; master site design team identified
A $20 million project transforms Malcolm X’s birthplace into a national cultural destination, led by architecture firm Gensler in North Omaha.
District judge lets Nebraska-ICE prison plans move forward
A judge greenlights the “Cornhusker Clink” in McCook, a migrant detention facility set to net Nebraska over $14 million annually.
Nebraska Corrections outlines transfers of former McCook Work Ethic Camp inmates
A Nebraska work ethic camp now detains migrants facing deportation. See where 186 state inmates were moved and the $14M deal behind the shift.
State grant kicks off $10M expansion and remodel for Omaha Latino center
A $10 million expansion transforms the Latino Center of the Midlands, creating a new hub for Omaha’s South 24th Street. See the plans for the cornerstone.