Former Vice President Mike Pence has been in western Iowa this week campaigning for his presidential run, making his way to Pottawattamie County on Thursday evening.
The Nebraska Attorney General said Friday that the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against President Biden’s plan to wipe out hundreds of millions of dollars in student loans kept the nation’s balance of power in check.
The Supreme Court on Thursday put an end to affirmative action programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, but some believe the decision will put an end to considering race in the admissions process of colleges and universities across the country.
Millions of dollars in scholarships will soon help future lawyers at Nebraska’s College of Law, with the hope being those who pass the bar will stay in the state. The generous gift comes as the need for lawyers in rural parts of the state grows, and becomes more dire.
Nebraska and Iowa will get $405 million and $415 million, respectively, to make sure all residents, particularly those in rural areas, have access to high-speed broadband internet.
The lawsuit says the Corps of Engineers caused recurrent flooding after changing how it manages the Missouri River’s flow to prioritize protecting endangered fish and birds.
The state of Nebraska has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms, also known as toxic blue-green algae, at two Nebraska lakes and one reservoir.
