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Lutheran Family Services, the state's largest resettlement agency, has had to lay off 17 people -- including five in Lincoln -- because of federal cuts related to Trump's immigration crackdown.

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Another titan at the Nebraska Capitol has passed, longtime teacher lobbyist Herb Schimek. From Paul Hammel:

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Mayor & City Council Candidate Forum Saturday, March 8 Omaha, NE

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You’re invited to the League of Women Voters Lincoln-Lancaster County online Lunch & Learn about Lincoln for Fair Housing (Thursday, 3/6) Read our newsletter: bit.ly/4dioX2N. #LNK

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America's First Lady shirt is on sale! www.raygunsite.com/products/ame...

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Medicaid covers... -40% of births nationwide -50% of kids with special needs -72 million people in total Remember this as Republicans move to gut the program to finance tax cuts that will overwhelmingly go to the richest 1% of Americans. "Party of family values."

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German tourist held in San Diego area immigrant detention facility. She had a return ticket to Berlin, her German passport, a visa waiver. Because she’s in ICE detention, she missed her return flight to Germany. She was in solitary confinement. www.kpbs.org/news/border-...

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FOUND safe!

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You’re invited to the League of Women Voters Lincoln-Lancaster County - Member Coffee (Saturday, 3/1) - Lunch & Learn about Lincoln for Fair Housing (Thursday, 3/6) Read our newsletter: bit.ly/4dioX2N. #LNK

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If you've never written a letter to the editor, you probably don't know that Dave contacted every writer before a letter is published. He will be missed. Godspeed, my friend.

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🚨🚨 Chloe, Shar Pei mix, is missing; last seen near Ashbrook Apartments near 70th Street and Nebraska Parkway. DO NOT call or chase her. CALL Animal Control at 402-441-7900, leave sighting info and contact info. #LNK www.facebook.com/share/p/14vw...

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Deb Fischer, Senate (202) 224-6551 Lincoln, NE (402) 441-4600 Omaha, Nebraska (402) 391-3411 Kearney, NE (308) 234-2361 Scottsbluff, NE (308) 630-2329 Pete Ricketts, Senate (202) 224-4224 Lincoln, NE (402) 476-1400 Omaha, NE (402) 550-8040 Kearney, NE (308) 233-3677 Scottsbluff, NE (308) 632-6032

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Central Nebraska Mission: Get help in Kearney, Grand Island, Hastings, Lexington. www.crossroadsmission.com/locations/

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#LNK warming center Bridge Connect 721 K Street, Lincoln, NE. Monday – Friday, 4 - 9 pm. No I.D. needed for access.

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New report on the state of journalism in Nebraska: There are 9 counties without a single news organization in them. There are 16 county seats with no local news organization in them. More than half of the state's counties are covered by two or fewer journalists. newsmap.unl.edu

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Mike Hilgers Nebraska Attorney General 2115 State Capitol Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-2683

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#Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood – 202-225-4806 Rep. Don Bacon – 202-225-4155 Rep. Adrian Smith – 202-225-6435 Senator Deb Fischer – 202-224-6551 Senator Pete Ricketts – 202-224-4224 #NE01 #NE02 #NE03 #NEsen

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#Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood – 202-225-4806 Rep. Don Bacon – 202-225-4155 Rep. Adrian Smith – 202-225-6435 Senator Deb Fischer – 202-224-6551 Senator Pete Ricketts – 202-224-4224 #NE01 #NE02 #NE03 #NEsen

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BREAKING: House Republicans have released their budget resolution. They are aiming to cut Medicaid by at least $880 billion, and cut SNAP by at least 20%.

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Matt Talbot is OPEN today! Stay safe in this winter weather and come on in for meals and a respite from the cold for Dinner: 5:30pm-6:30pm #LNK www.facebook.com/share/p/168L...

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Rachel Gibson, League of Women Voters Nebraska, discusses what #Nebraska Legislature is working on. Watch the update: lincolnleague.org/lunch-and-le... #neleg

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USAID on its own merits is worth defending but one of the reasons to draw the line there is that once they cross it, they’ll come after things that hit closer to home. Because you’ve now accepted that they can.

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Sen. Deb Fischer’s staff will be hosting an office hour in Seward, Harrisburg, Kimball, Beatrice, Wood River, Central City, Fullerton. www.fischer.senate.gov/public/index...

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"So far this season, the CDC estimates, there have been at least 24 million flu illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations and 13,000 deaths — including at least 57 children. Traditionally, flu season peaks around February." Definitely a time to wash hands! www.cnn.com/2025/02/11/h...

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Tonight [Feb. 10] at 7 CST: Join Civic Nebraska, Common Cause, and the League of Women Voters to prepare for a debate on LB541, which would severely roll back Nebraskans' voting rights, and constitutional amendments that propose changes to senators' compensation and term limits. ›› bit.ly/4hw2uBF

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From 'dog whisperer' to 'con man': Lincoln dog trainer accused of abusing animals in his care #LNK journalstar.com/news/local/c...

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Did you ever have one of those days? And another? And another? And then three more? The Journal Star appreciates readers' patience as we navigate some technical issues.

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Monday, Feb. 10, 7 pm Civic Nebraska, Common Cause, and the League of Women Voters of Nebraska is hosting an online session to prepare voters for the upcoming legislative debate for LB541 1/2

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Each side on the anti-trans bill had 14 invited testifiers, then moved on to the general public. After the invited testimony, there were five proponents. There have been 92 opponents… so far. The hearing meant to alternate every hour between pro & opp. Pro testimony ended over six hours ago.

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Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.

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Who could have possibly predicted?

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The full list of #Nebraska Legislature. #Neleg Find your state senator nebraskalegislature.gov/senators/sen...

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Want to call your #Nebraska Federal Representatives? Find your Members of Congress www.congress.gov/members/find... #NE01 #NE02 #NE03 #NEsen #Nebraska

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The Peed family, owners of Sandhills Global, want to build a private golf club east of Hillcrest Country Club, near 98th and O Street.

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League of Women Voters Lincoln-Lancaster County educational information for all. - Attend the online Lunch & Learn Thursday at noon - Legislative Update with LWV Nebraska. - Subscribe to the monthly newsletter. bit.ly/4dioX2N #LNK

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This is perhaps the most Sasse statement imaginable: “Countervailing accounting realities aren’t sexy amid breathless social media.” www.alligator.org/article/2025...

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Nebraska’s coroner system, once called “quite primitive” and “inadequate,” has been mostly untouched for 100 years. Recent changes in other states’ laws may soon leave Nebraska’s 93 counties as the only where elected prosecutors double as coroners. Read more 🔗 https://buff.ly/42AJL3i

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On #NationalWomenPhysiciansDay, we celebrate the visionary women physicians in @unmcpsychiatry.bsky.social! Thanks for saving lives through your clinical care, raising up the next generation through teaching, working upstream in our community, and advancing the field through research 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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Odin, male German Shepherd, was last seen near Eastman Rd & 195th, Bellevue, Nebraska. Please call, text 402-641-2805 with sightings. #Lostdog www.facebook.com/share/p/12EE...?

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Register to vote or update your voter registration: - Wednesday, Feb. 5, 5:30-7:30 at Eiseley Library, 15th & Superior - Tuesday, Feb. 11, 5:30-7:30 PM Anderson Library, Fremont & Touzalin #LNK

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Odin, male German Shepherd, was seen in the area near Eastman Rd & 195th, Bellevue, Nebraska. Please call, text 402-641-2805 with sightings. #Lostdog

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🚨‼️ODIN IS MISSING‼️ 🚨 Last seen 5:00 pm, 10 miles south of Bellevue, NE at the I-29 north rest stop. Odin was with his new adopted family. He will be scared. Please call or text 402-641-2805 with sightings. www.facebook.com/share/p/1But...? #Lostdog

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League of Women Voters Lincoln-Lancaster County February newsletter: * Lunch & Learn - Legislative Update * LWVLL President’s Message * Coffee & Membership Portal * Program Planning Meeting * Help with Voter Registrations * Apply to be a Poll Worker us14.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=336c... #LNK

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LB509 Sponsors Tony Sorrentino of Elkhorn (402) 471-2885 [email protected] Bob Andersen of Omaha (402) 471-2725 [email protected] #NEleg

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Register to vote or update your voter registration: - Tuesday, Jan. 28, 5:30-7:30 PM at Gere Library, 56th & Normal - Wednesday, Feb. 5, 5:30-7:30 at Eiseley Library, 15th & Superior #LNK

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If you're a Nebraska based researcher with or seeking NIH funding and find yourself in a holding pattern, I'd like to talk to you! You can shoot me a DM or email: cdunker(at)journalstar(dot)com

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