LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska issued the following news release: The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Nebraska is promising action in response to Nebraska Secretary of State Robert Evnen directing county election officials to stop allowing Nebraskans to register to vote if they have a previous felony conviction. Evnen's directive threatens to deny a voice to thousands of Nebraskans in this November's election. For years, Nebraskans with p  more

LYONS, Nebraska, July 16 -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release: Jessica Caban was recently hired to serve northeast Nebraska as a loan specialist with the Center for Rural Affairs. Caban's role includes working with new and existing small business owners to help them develop business plans, get funding, and receive training. The one-on-one business counseling is provided at no cost. She also works with new and existing homeowners to buy homes, complete owner-occupie  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Campaign Legal Center issued the following news release: Lincoln, NE -- The freedom to vote for tens of thousands of Nebraskans with prior felony convictions now hangs in the balance after Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued an opinion that takes Nebraska backward on voting rights. At least 59,000 of the voters who would be impacted by this decision have had their freedom to vote for almost 20 years. Blair Bowie, director of Campaign Legal Center (CLC)'s Restore Yo  more