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Nebraska Increases Jurisdictional Limits for Small Claims and County Courts
State of Nebraska Judicial Branch
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June 20, 2025
Effective July 1, 2025, the jurisdictional limit for Nebraska small claims cases will increase from $6,000 to $7,500, under provisions of LB139 (2024). Additionally, the civil jurisdictional limit for county courts will rise from $57,000 to...
Nebraska Hosts Inaugural “Together for Indigenous Families” Conference to Strengthen Tribal-State Partnerships in Child Welfare
State of Nebraska Judicial Branch
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June 20, 2025
In a significant step toward strengthening Tribal-State collaboration, Nebraska hosted the first Together for Indigenous Families Conference on June 3–4, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska. The event brought together over 200 attendees, including...
Unique Trauma Treatment Training Provided to Select Clinicians across Nebraska Serving Justice Involved Youth
State of Nebraska Judicial Branch
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June 20, 2025
The Juvenile Probation Services Division has been dedicated to enhancing the Behavioral Health Screening process for youth in the justice system by implementing two new screening tools to identify behavioral health needs and trauma symptoms among...
Gov. Pillen Celebrates Ruling Protecting Nebraska Nursing Homes From Biden-era Rule
Nebraska Governor
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June 20, 2025
NEBRASKA, June 20 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Gov. Pillen Celebrates Ruling Protecting Nebraska Nursing Homes From Biden-era Rule LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen celebrated a federal court ruling that blocked a Biden-era...
2025 Nebraska Career and Technical Education (CTE) Conference
Nebraska Department of Education
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June 18, 2025
News Release June 18, 2025 The Nebraska Department of Education More than 500 Career and Technical Education (CTE) educators and administrators from across the state came together for the 2025 Nebraska Career Education (NCE) Conference hosted in...
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office Settles with Omaha-Area Home Health Provider for False Medicaid Claims
Nebraska Attorney General
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June 13, 2025
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that his office has settled with ECO Supportive Living, LLC, an Omaha-area provider of home and community-based living services, concerning allegations that one of their contractors caused ECO to...
Nebraska Department of Economic Development to Kick Off “Growing Nebraska” Tour in Wayne
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
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June 12, 2025
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) will conduct a statewide summer tour, starting Monday, June 23rd in Wayne. At each location, DED leaders will provide an update on the State’s activities to grow Nebraska’s workforce, encourage...
Nebraska Department of Economic Development to Kick Off “Growing Nebraska” Tour in Wayne
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
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June 12, 2025
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) will conduct a statewide summer tour, starting Monday, June 23rd in Wayne. At each location, DED leaders will provide an update on the State’s activities to grow Nebraska’s workforce, encourage...
Attorney General Hilgers Files Lawsuit Against Temu for Siphoning Nebraskans’ Phone Data
Nebraska Attorney General
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June 12, 2025
Lincoln -- Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a suit against the Chinese e-commerce company Temu and its affiliates, alleging numerous consumer protection violations. Temu advertises itself as an e-commerce platform that offers low-cost goods to...
Nebraska Families May Qualify for Financial Support When Caring for Aging Loved Ones at Home
EIN Presswire
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May 29, 2025
In Nebraska, the Aged and Disabled Medicaid Waiver allows qualifying individuals to receive in-home support instead of moving into a nursing facility. LINCOLN, NE, UNITED STATES, May 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Family members providing unpaid...
Nebraska Center for the Education of Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired Receives New Bus from the Nebraska Department of Education
Nebraska Department of Education
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May 28, 2025
News Release May 28, 2025 The Nebraska Center for the Education of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired (NCECBVI) received a brand-new transportation vehicle, provided by the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) through an ESSERs funded...
Gov. Pillen Address to Lawmakers: Positive, Lasting Impact Serves Nebraskans Well
Nebraska Governor
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June 3, 2025
NEBRASKA, June 3 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Gov. Pillen Address to Lawmakers: Positive, Lasting Impact Serves Nebraskans Well LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen shared with members of the 109th Nebraska Legislature the...
Gov. Pillen delivers Sine Die Address to Members of the 109th Nebraska Legislature
Nebraska Governor
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June 2, 2025
NEBRASKA, June 2 - Gov. Pillen delivers Sine Die Address to Members of the 109th Nebraska Legislature LINCOLN, NE -- Below are Governor Jim Pillen’s remarks, as delivered to the 109th Nebraska Legislature (1st Regular Session) today: Kelly,...
Venezuelan National and Suspected Tren de Aragua Member Charged with Attempted Murder of Federal Officer
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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June 20, 2025
Attorney General Pamela Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced today that Gabriel Hurtado-Cariaco, 30, a citizen of Venezuela residing illegally in Bellevue, Nebraska, was charged on June...
A&G Roofing of Omaha Expands Team to Meet Growing Storm Season Demands
EIN Presswire
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June 20, 2025
A&G Roofing of Omaha expands team with skilled professionals to meet storm season demands, offering faster emergency repairs & insurance help. OMAHA, NE, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Local roofing contractor adds skilled...
Gov. Pillen Appoints Doele as District Court Judge in the Fifth Judicial District
Nebraska Governor
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June 18, 2025
NEBRASKA, June 18 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Gov. Pillen Appoints Doele as District Court Judge in the Fifth Judicial District LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Jason S. Doele of Norfolk as...
Gov. Pillen Appoints Judge Coffey to Liquor Control Commission
Nebraska Governor
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June 18, 2025
NEBRASKA, June 18 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Gov. Pillen Appoints Judge Coffey to Liquor Control Commission LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of J. Michael Coffey to the Nebraska Liquor Control...
ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien Tren de Aragua Gang Member for Attempting to Murder an ICE Officer
Department of Homeland Security - Washington D.C.
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June 21, 2025
This criminal illegal alien faces federal charges including attempted murder of a federal officer and assault of a federal officer with infliction of bodily injury WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the arrest...
Gov. Pillen, Dairy Industry, and Local Leaders Celebrate Groundbreaking of Milk Processing Facility in Seward
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
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June 18, 2025
Governor Jim Pillen speaks at today’s groundbreaking ceremony for DARI Processing in Seward. This afternoon, Governor Jim Pillen, state and local leaders, and Nebraska’s dairy industry celebrated the groundbreaking of a milk processing plant at...
Gov. Pillen, Dairy Industry, and Local Leaders Celebrate Groundbreaking of Milk Processing Facility in Seward
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
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June 18, 2025
Governor Jim Pillen speaks at today’s groundbreaking ceremony for DARI Processing in Seward. This afternoon, Governor Jim Pillen, state and local leaders, and Nebraska’s dairy industry celebrated the groundbreaking of a milk processing plant at...