Sam Graves

Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, whose district includes Lincoln County, reportedly in running as possible pick by President-elect Donald Trump to be the next U.S. transportation secretary.

U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, whose district includes Lincoln County, reportedly in running as possible pick by President-elect Donald Trump to be the next U.S. transportation secretary.

The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates again, offering more relief to borrowers, excepting the world’s bigger borrower, Uncle Sam. Federal interest costs are already at record highs; they are already causing huge federal budget deficits. Yet, deficits and interest costs are poised to escalate further. Such enormous recurring deficits are a grave concern, obviously [...]

Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., said impacts will be "wide ranging."

Announced in 2022, project is listed as being a high priority, but Veterans Administration has yet to make specific budget request on the $1 billion project.

Polluted water leaking from thousands of abandoned mines in Colorado's mountains is turning wetlands orange and dumping toxic metals into rivers.

Five GOP legislators, including U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley and U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner, want mail service improvements, including audit of Hazelwood sorting facility.

U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt, who led charge for the funds, announced the award Thursday. Plans call for building new facility to replace existing flood-prone plant.

The fate of a Nebraska law allocating $10 million in tax dollars for private school scholarships will be left up to voters in November, the state's top election official said.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced Thursday he's prohibiting procurement of cell-cultured food products by state agencies and proposing new labeling rules to ensure shoppers don't get duped.

Flood gave attendees of a Lincoln town hall his views on everything from immigration to inflation, election security to digital currencies, and defended his support for former President Donald Trump.

Locked out railway workers outside of the CN Rail Brampton yard on Thursday in Brampton ON, Canada.

The Nebraska Supreme Court has set arguments later this month in a case over the constitutionality of a law intended to restore voting rights to felons in the state.

But Lincoln is happy about the proposed removal of a lid on some funds that are now restricted.

After hours of repetitive debate, Nebraska lawmakers gave first-round approval to a Pillen-backed bill that would trim more than $120 million from the budgets of various state agencies.

The City Council's budget changes included adding money for police and firefighter training, sidewalk repairs, to the heat pump incentive program and allowing council members to hire aides.

Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic Party's vice presidential candidate, will return to his Nebraska roots for his first solo rally of the campaign Saturday.

Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic Party's vice presidential candidate, will return to his Nebraska roots for his first solo rally of the campaign Saturday.

City Hall: Downtown parking study planned; storm cleanup by the numbers; the debate on property tax relief; and a new use for old curbs.

Lincoln City Council members submitted more proposals to tweak the biennial budget, changes that still focus on baseball fields and fire and police training budgets.

The city will install cameras on light poles and traffic signals along Lincoln's O Street between 13th Street and Centennial Mall to evaluate curbside and traffic activity.

A committee of Nebraska lawmakers gathered Saturday to consider a series of proposals mirroring Colorado's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights that would give voters a direct say in tax policy.

The U.S. is warning Israel against launching all-out war on Hezbollah — while continuing to send Israel unconditional military aidThe post U.S. Poured Billions of Military Aid Into Lebanon. Now Israel Threatens to Invade. appeared first on The Intercept.

Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, addresses the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 17.

Congress members condemned the communist regime's gross human rights abuses, while expressing support for Falun Gong practitioners.