Medical marijuana will not be regulated by the Nebraska Legislature this year after a bill failed to overcome a filibuster Tuesday evening. Nebraska voters overwhelmingly approved two ballot initiatives legalizing and regulating medical marijuana last fall. However, the drug remains inaccessible in the state. The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commissio…

University of Nebraska-Lincoln students and visitors will see changes to the dining options at the student union through the next year. Nearly all of the restaurants will be changed, moved or closed. University Communications said in a news release that the changes “will phase out third-party franchises and introduce campus-managed dining concepts …

Each spring, Midwesterners head to the woods to find morel mushrooms. But some in the region are developing methods to reliably farm the delicacy.द्वारा Nebraska Public Media

A proposal to raise tobacco taxes, tax pop and energy drinks, and tax 18 services provoked pushback Monday in the Legislature.द्वारा Nebraska Public Media

Currently, Nebraska law prohibits anyone with three or more drug-related felony charges or any drug distribution charge from accessing federal SNAP benefits. A bill from Sen. Victor Rountree would have removed those restrictions, as long as the beneficiaries had completed their sentences and participated in a substance abuse treatment program. The …

Lincoln is now home to more than 300 thousand people after gaining an estimated 38 hundred new residents between July 1st of 2023 and 2024. Omaha also gained around 2500 residents over that time, reversing several years of flat or negative growth. Among the ten largest cities in the state, none are growing as fast proportionally as Columbus, howeve…

Gov. Jim Pillen announced Friday he intends to provide administrative support and resources to the Medical Cannabis Commission. “With support from the Policy Research Office, the Department of Administrative Services, and other agencies, as necessary, the Medical Cannabis Commission is fully enabled to meet and carry out its responsibilities under …

What started as a county-level program to fill a child care need has expanded to a region–wide effort in central Nebraska. The program connects mentors, called champions, with those wanting to be licensed for guidance through the process.द्वारा Nebraska Public Media

People without legal status are a key part of the dairy industry's workforce. Some producers hope their economic contribution will protect farms from ICE raids and may open the conversation around policy reform.द्वारा Nebraska Public Media

The Nebraska Legislature gave final approval Thursday to the state budget for the next two years, despite criticism that it is unsustainable.द्वारा Nebraska Public Media

Hamilton’s advanced load in arrived at the Orpheum Theater on Sunday, May 4th, while the show did its final performance in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Four days later, the show will begin for Nebraskans in Omaha. How does this happen? How does a crew of 70 move a whole stage production over 12 hours, and have it ready to run again within four days?…

A bill from Sen. Victor Rountree would have allowed all individuals convicted of felonies to become eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program after completing their sentences. Currently, Nebraska allows those with two or fewer felonies for drug use and possession to receive benefits, but those with drug distribution felonies remain…

Sen. Kathleen Kauth’s Stand with Women Act, LB89, made it through the second round of debate in the Nebraska Legislature Wednesday evening, but not before an amendment stripped it of a key provision. Sen. Kathleen Kauth’s Stand with Women Act, LB89, made it through the second round of debate in the Nebraska Legislature Wednesday evening, but not be…

A bill allowing a lower minimum wage for young workers fell short Wednesday in the Nebraska Legislature, while one trying to regulate foreign agents advanced.द्वारा Nebraska Public Media

A proposal to reduce inheritance taxes and raise county fees came up two votes short of overcoming a filibuster attempt in the Nebraska Legislature Tuesday evening. Sen. Rob Clements’ priority bill, LB468, as amended on the second round of debate, would have reduced the total amount of inheritance taxes Nebraska counties collect by around 24%, Clem…

The Nebraska Legislature gave second-round approval Tuesday to a paid sick leave bill that is more restrictive than one voters approved last year.द्वारा Nebraska Public Media

As commencement season gets underway, University of Nebraska President Jeffrey Gold reflects on his first year leading the university system. He discussed federal cuts and priority changes, research and the state budget.द्वारा Nebraska Public Media