Legislature heads into final month amid tax and road funding fights
The Nebraska Legislature nears its final month with unresolved bills sparking debate. Sen. Ron Cope’s plan to empower counties to levy a 3 percent hotel tax faces reconsideration after passage and recall. The Revenue Committee weighs Richard Maresh’s 1 cent motor fuel tax proposal, while State Engineer Tom Doyle backs easing gravel road standards to speed gravel-to-paved conversions.
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Helen Sramek Named Legislative Assistant to Rep McCollister
Omaha native Helen Sramek has been named legislative assistant to Rep John McCollister R Neb Her duties include energy policy health education and labor in this Washington appointment announced by the congressman.
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Nebraska Unicameral faces study on crime victims and restitution
Lincoln legislator Sen. Roland Luedtke says next year’s session will focus on major issues raised this year. Topics include crime victims assistance, restitution practice, prison growth, civil law treatment, work release, and potential changes to marriage and divorce laws.
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Memorials to Columbus Library supporters and new books
Memorial contributions honor Mrs Elva Flory and Katherine Hutchinson from multiple local families and friends in Columbus, Fremont, Gridley, Des Moines, Terre Haute. New library titles include Hawkshead, The Director, Adventures In Prayer, Stranger At Wildings published this week.
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Nebraska poll shows Ford leading Reagan in GOP race
A Nebraska poll of 401 Republicans gives Ford 52 percent to Reagan 30 percent with 18 percent undecided. Carter leads Democrats 13 to 10 over Humphrey, with 56 percent undecided. poll by Joe B. Williams for the Omaha World Herald.
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