Nebraska to raise state taxes amid modest sales growth
Nebraska Revenue Department projects virtually no inflation adjusted growth in sales over the next year with only slight gains in taxable income. If board recommendations are adopted, state income tax rises to 18 percent of federal liability and sales tax to 3.5 percent in July, with local 1 percent boosts in Lincoln Omaha Bellevue and North Platte.
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C. David Koto
Nebraska
State Revenue Dept
State Board of Equalization
Exon Administration
Lincoln
Omaha
Bellevue
North Platte
Chase
William Peters
Revenue Dept
Chunka
Great Falls Tribune earns First Amendment award
Sigma Delta Chi announces the Great Falls Tribune will receive its First Amendment award for protecting and strengthening press freedom. The society cites the paper as a model for responsible journalism and defender of free expression.
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Chicago
UPI
Sigma Delta Chi
Society of Professional Journalists
The
Great Falls
Mont
Tribune
New Juvenile Jail Ready for Inspection in Lincoln
Juvenile prisoners may have new quarters in the Lincoln city jail by Saturday as remodeling aims to separate youths from the general population. Mayor Helen Bousalis says judges will inspect the work Saturday after missed deadlines and a June 1 extension. A sitting room and day recreation room are added, with a $14,111 Region II Crime Commission grant funding CCTV monitoring and a 300-volume library for the juvenile facility.
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Lincoln City
District Court
Helen Bousalis
Region II Crime Commission
Lincoln Chamber drives instrument drive for students
The Lincoln Chamber of Commerce Human Services Committee collected ten musical instruments in a May 25 to 27 drive. Donated trumpets drums clarinets and a violin will be lent to Lincoln public and parochial school students who cannot afford their own. Project chairman Ron Colin noted the effort aids needy learners.
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Lincoln Chamber of Commerce Human Services Committee
Lincoln Housing Authority to Sell Clinton Homes
Lincoln Housing Authority adds ten new houses in the Clinton neighborhood. Five near occupancy readiness now. One at 3100 Fair Street included in the Parade of Homes. Built by Duane Larson Construction Company. Price about 33000 dollars with appliances and carpet. Purchases available via conventional or federally subsidized loans.
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Lincoln Housing Authority
Clinton
Housing Authority
Dick Burke
Fair St
Lincoln Homebuilders
Duane Larson Construction Co
Burke
Hearing postponed in Lincoln officer murder case
A preliminary hearing for 31 year old William Welsh III charged with first degree murder of his wife Christine was postponed by agreement of prosecution and defense. The rescheduled date is June 16 to allow attorney Patrick Healey time to review the case. A separate transit notice reports Arrow Stage Lines seeking to discontinue a Lincoln to Fremont route with stops in Ceresco and Wahoo and a July 7 deadline to file support or opposition.
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Lincoln
William Welsh III
Christine
Lancaster County
Welsh
Patrick Healey
Arrow Stage Lines Inc
Norfolk
Public Service Commission
Fremont
Arrow
Ceresco
Wahoo
Commission
Projections Missed Last Year by Five Percent
Projections were off by about 5 percent last year and are running 6.3 dollars below estimated receipts this year.
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Willer Stone
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