The only surprise in the guilty verdict against Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal correspondent who was arrested in Russia last year on phony charges of espionage, was that it came so quickly. The charge itself was a farce. No evidence was ever made public, the hearings were held in se…
At the turn of the 21st century, Jan. 1, 2001, property tax collections in Nebraska were $1.64 billion. By 2010, they had increased to almost $3 billion.
Joe Biden now has placed the good of the country above his ego and suspended his campaign. He should be praised for doing this. Richard Nixon resigned after senior Republicans went to him and suggested he resign for the good of the country. For all his faults, Nixon did put the good of the c…
Legendary football coach Monte Kiffin, formerly of Lexington, died recently at 84. He was a year ahead of me in school, but we would often pass each other in the hallways. It wasn鈥檛 until 1957 when Monte starred on the undefeated Lexington High football team that his name came into prominence.
Attorney General Mike Hilgers' nonbinding opinion that a new law restoring voting rights to released felons is unconstitutional is beyond disappointing.
Alas, the coronation of Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee appears complete.
Description: Kamala Harris gave her first public speech since Pres. Biden鈥檚 decision to step down from the 2024 race and endorse her as his successor 鈥 and she wasted no time going directly at Trump鈥檚 criminal and civil legal troubles
While Scott Sandquist might be right about the Post Office being the perfect place to put a new convention center ("Post Office site has most potential," July 21) it misses the point.
I found three articles in the July 20 Journal Star inspirational.
Gov. Jim Pillen has indicated his intent to call a special session of the Nebraska Legislature to address rising property taxes and public school funding.
When (or if) Donald Trump is sentenced for his 34 felony convictions, he would be unable to vote in Nebraska, but he could still be voted for. Consider character.
I'd like to ask Gov. Jim Pillen a few questions about his brilliant tax plan for Nebraskans but I already know I would never get an answer.
President Joe Biden's belated nod to reality turns the presidential race into a sprint, with his Democratic Party positioned well behind the starting blocks.
Joe Biden began his national political career in 1972, improbably ousting a Republican senator in Delaware at the age of 29. Biden was so young that he was elected before he was old enough, per the Constitution, to serve in the Senate. He turned 30 on Nov. 20 of that year, enabling him to take the seat in early 1973.
Attorney General Mike Hilgers' nonbinding opinion that a new law restoring voting rights to released felons is unconstitutional is beyond disappointing.
Nebraska鈥檚 鈥渟econd house鈥 will have a lot of work to do on Nov. 5, acting at the ballot box on more issues of importance to the state鈥檚 citizens than the Legislature did in its 2024 session.
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has come under the microscope of Auditor Mike Foley's office of late for the purported mishandling of millions of taxpayer dollars.
Assemble Lincoln, earlier this year, had assembled nine potential sites for a convention center in Lincoln.聽
The only surprise in the guilty verdict against Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal correspondent who was arrested in Russia last year on phony charges of espionage, was that it came so quickly. The charge itself was a farce. No evidence was ever made public, the hearings were held in secret, and Gershkovich鈥檚 lawyers were barred from saying anything in public about the case.
Alas, the coronation of Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee appears complete.
Description: Kamala Harris gave her first public speech since Pres. Biden鈥檚 decision to step down from the 2024 race and endorse her as his successor 鈥 and she wasted no time going directly at Trump鈥檚 criminal and civil legal troubles
President Joe Biden's belated nod to reality turns the presidential race into a sprint, with his Democratic Party positioned well behind the starting blocks.
Joe Biden now has placed the good of the country above his ego and suspended his campaign. He should be praised for doing this. Richard Nixon resigned after senior Republicans went to him and suggested he resign for the good of the country. For all his faults, Nixon did put the good of the c…
Legendary football coach Monte Kiffin, formerly of Lexington, died recently at 84. He was a year ahead of me in school, but we would often pass each other in the hallways. It wasn鈥檛 until 1957 when Monte starred on the undefeated Lexington High football team that his name came into prominence.
While Scott Sandquist might be right about the Post Office being the perfect place to put a new convention center ("Post Office site has most potential," July 21) it misses the point.
I found three articles in the July 20 Journal Star inspirational.
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