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Six Nebraska hospitals would likely close under Trump's domestic policy bill, advocates say
The cuts the GOP is working to enact would also place strain on more than 20 maternal care wards and inpatient mental health ...
New Nebraska laws in effect Tuesday July 1 include gaming tax, pay raises, property tax hike rules
As the State of Nebraska moves into a new fiscal year Tuesday, a handful of new tax laws go into effect, along with some ...
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House Democrats pass election reforms as GOP moves to change voting laws
The "For the People Act of 2021" is something Democrats say is urgently needed. The House late Wednesday night passed a sweeping ethics and voting rights package, first introduced in 2019. The "For ...
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Where the Voting Rights Act stands after the Supreme Court punts on a Louisiana case
The Supreme Court delayed ruling on a Louisiana congressional redistricting case that some legal experts say could end up ...
Supreme Court postpones decision on Louisiana's congressional map
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to make a decision on Louisiana's redrawn congressional districts on Friday, pushing it to be ...
West Omaha legislative district might see a rematch as Maxwell-Ostdiek launches campaign
Maxwell-Ostdiek is the first candidate to announce a run for the seat. The incumbent von Gillern has not formally announced a reelection campaign, though his election website remains active.
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Justice Department’s early moves on voting and elections signal a shift from its traditional role - Hartford Courant
David Becker, a former department attorney who worked on voting rights cases and now leads the Center for Election Innovation & Research, said the Justice Department’s moves represent a ...
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Nebraska Enacts Parental Rights in Social Media Act Effective Jul - National Law Review
Nebraska’s governor signed a bill into law that, among other things, creates the Parental Rights in Social Media Act. The provisions of the law will go into effect July 1, 2026, unless challenged.
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Disability rights advocates raise alarm over bills tightening voting requirements | State | laconiadailysun.com
Pictured are voting booths at Hopkinton Middle High School after polls closed on Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Will Steinfeld/New Hampshire Bulletin) Last year, lawmakers united to expand the use of ...
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Justice Department's early moves on voting and elections signal a shift from its traditional role
ATLANTA (AP) — In North Carolina, it was a lawsuit over the state's voter registration records. In Arizona and Wisconsin, it was a letter to state election officials warning of potential ...
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Justice Department’s early moves on voting and elections signal a shift from its traditional role
David Becker, a former department attorney who worked on voting rights cases and now leads the Center for Election Innovation & Research, said the Justice Department’s moves represent a ...
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Justice Department's early moves on voting and elections signal a shift from its traditional role | National News | wboc.com
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who oversees the civil rights division, said in a statement announcing the lawsuit that accurate voter rolls are critical to ensuring elections are ...