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Nebraska unemployment ranks second in the nation in May
Jun. 23, 2021 12:36 PM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska's unemployment rate remained one of the lowest in the country as it fell even lower in May, according to data released Wednesday....
Editorial Roundup: Nebraska
By The Associated Press May. 24, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Omaha World-Herald. May 20, 2021.
Editorial: Return of Standing Bear’s tomahawk can have important symbolic meaning
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Nebraska unemployment down in April, still lowest nationally
May. 21, 2021 01:58 PM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska retained its spot as the state with the nation's lowest unemployment rate last month as the percentage improved slightly,...
Nebraska unemployment rate ticks down for February
Mar. 26, 2021 12:01 PM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s unemployment dropped slightly last month to 3.1%, down 0.1 percentage point from January and marking the third-lowest rate in...
Nebraska administered nearly 47,000 vaccine doses last week
Feb. 01, 2021 10:22 AM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nearly 47,000 doses of coronavirus vaccines were administered across Nebraska last week as officials continue to speed up distribution of...
Editorial Roundup: Nebraska
By The Associated Press Dec. 21, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Omaha World-Herald. Dec. 18, 2020.
Editorial: Feuding hurts the Nebraska Environmental Trust; Legislature must act
The...
Editorial Roundup: Nebraska
By The Associated Press Dec. 07, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Omaha World-Herald. Dec. 6, 2020
Let’s work to maximize the benefits from Omaha’s recycling program
Omaha’s launch of...
Mask orders stay at forefront of virus outbreak in Nebraska
Dec. 03, 2020 12:25 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — City leaders in Nebraska find they're left with the onus of whether to require masks as the state’s governor continues to resist issuing a...
Nebraska retains status with lowest unemployment in nation
Nov. 20, 2020 01:38 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska retained its status last month as the state with the nation’s lowest unemployment rate, according to data released Friday.
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Nebraska's high rate of virus cases prompts concern in state
Oct. 15, 2020 10:31 AM EDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska reported nearly 1,000 new cases of the coronavirus, and doctors in rural areas expressed concern about the high rate of infections...
Nebraska unemployment falls to nation's second-lowest rate
Aug. 21, 2020 12:03 PM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped in July compared to the previous month, but it was still higher than it was in...
Nebraska State Fair still a go, but will be scaled back
Jun. 30, 2020 03:55 PM EDT
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska State Fair is still a go but will be scaled back considerably to protect people from the coronavirus, organizers said...
Editorial Roundup:
By The Associated Press Jun. 08, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
Omaha World-Herald. June 3, 2020.
Nebraska schools are right to explore creative approaches to their fall instruction
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Nebraska monthly unemployment rate spikes in April
May. 22, 2020 10:56 AM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April jumped to 8.3%, more than double March’s 4% as the state saw businesses...
Ricketts pushes back on criticism of TestNebraska contract
By Grant Schulte May. 11, 2020 11:08 AM EDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts pushed back Monday against four Nebraska lawmakers who urged him to cancel a $27 million coronavirus testing contract...
Coronavirus cuts 'deep scars' through meatpacking cities
By Ryan J. Foley May. 04, 2020 11:54 PM EDT
Nebraska Gov. Ricketts: Don't visit areas with eased rules
By Grant Schulte May. 04, 2020 11:38 AM EDT
Editorial Roundup:
By The Associated Press May. 04, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
Omaha World Herald. May 2, 2020.
Grand Island mayor is right to challenge state, federal governments to help
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