Brian Beach
Government Reporter and Producer at Nebraska Public Media
Government reporter/producer @nebpubmedianews | graduate of @UNL_CoJMC | member of the Runzatic Hall of Fame | [email protected]
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nebraskapublicmedia.org | Brian Beach
Students across University of Nebraska campuses will be paying a higher tuition rate this fall. The move marks the third straight year of tuition increases at the university, following a two-year tuition freeze. The NU Board of Regents approved a $1.1 billion state-aided annual budget on Thursday that includes a 5% increase in tuition and more than $18 million in cuts. Regents voted 6-2 in its favor. The tight budget comes following a lower-than-requested appropriation from the Nebraska Legislature.
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nebraskapublicmedia.org | Brian Beach
Construction of the new 1,500-bed state prison north of Lincoln has an official price tag. The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services announced Wednesday that it intends to award Hausmann Construction with the project after receiving a $313 million bid from the Lincoln-based company. Hausmann has worked on other Nebraska projects including the Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln Children’s Zoo and Pillen Family Farms Headquarters.
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nebraskapublicmedia.org | Brian Beach
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced Wednesday that he is expanding his fight against synthetic THC, the psychoactive compound found in cannabis. His office sent cease-and-desist letters to 82 retail locations in Lincoln, alleging that the stores are selling products marketed as hemp but containing an unlawful concentration of delta-9. Hilgers’ office said more than 90% of products were labeled inaccurately.
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nebraskapublicmedia.org | Brian Beach
Following the attacks on pro-abortion rights lawmakers in Minnesota over the weekend, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Nebraska postponed an event scheduled in Sarpy County Tuesday night. Planned Parenthood’s website states, “Out of an abundance of caution for our staff, supporters, and community, we have made the decision to postpone Building Power in Nebraska.”Early Saturday morning, the former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed.
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1 week ago |
nebraskapublicmedia.org | Brian Beach
Thrifty drivers may have noticed that some gas stations in Nebraska have begun offering a fuel called E15 that is often 10 to 20 cents per gallon cheaper than its alternatives. It’s safe for vehicles manufactured since 2001 and is made with 15% ethanol, a kind of biofuel typically made from corn. Big Ten Network viewers may also recognize it as Unleaded 88, due to its frequent advertising during Husker football games. It also goes by Echo 88, Clean 88, Super 88 or Husker fuels.
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LB677, a bill meant to regulate medical cannabis in Nebraska, failed to make it out of the Legislature's General Affairs Committtee on a 3-5 vote, with conservative senators in opposition. But Sen. John Cavanaugh says he doesn't think the bill is "necessarily over" this session.
RT @jackie_ourada: A battle over cattle branding is brewing in Nebraska. A bill on brand fees is pitting cow/calf owners against feedlots.…
Learned a ton about Nebraska's number one industry (beef cattle) while visiting southwest Nebraska for this story. Read on to learn about the state's brand inspection law and how a change could impact ranchers and feed yard operators in the state.
Feedlot owners in most of Nebraska have to pay brand inspectors to ensure the proper ownership of cattle. A bill in the Unicameral aims to get rid of the requirement. From @BeachBrian17: https://t.co/YYcPfQFpg9