LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 9 (TNSgov) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska posted the following news release on March 8, 2023: The Indian Center, Inc. and four community members will sue the City of Lincoln in a new effort to get a hearing for their appeal of a controversial housing development that they say would displace ceremonies at a nearby historic sweat lodge. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Nebraska, Big Fire Law & Policy Group, and attorney Ken Winston are repr  more

LYONS, Nebraska, March 11 (TNSgov) -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release: The Center for Rural Affairs is encouraged to see the Biden administration's support for agricultural producers and rural communities in its federal budget released Thursday. The proposed budget includes funding for a cover crop incentive program, as well as boosts in funding for programs supporting voluntary conservation and rural small businesses. In 2021 and 2022, a $5 crop insurance premi  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 10 (TNStalk) -- Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following statement on March 9, 2023, by President Mark McHargue: * * * "Today's announcement of American Farm Bureau Federation and CNH Industrial Brands, Case IH and New Holland, signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide farmers and ranchers the right to repair their own farm equipment is welcome news for Nebraska farm and ranch families. The agreement is another step in the right direction to address the r  more