OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tea Rohrberg was heading into her county’s treasurer’s office in Omaha, Nebraska, on Monday when she says she was approached by a man and asked if she wanted to sign a “pro-choice petition.” Because she believes access to abortion is a right all women should have, she readily signed. But Rohrberg […]
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Advocates plan ‘boots on the ground’ efforts to reach Nebraskans affected by new felon voting law
(Getty Images) LINCOLN — Roughly 7,000 Nebraskans today can directly benefit from a newly passed state law that eliminates a two-year waiting period and immediately restores voting rights to felons upon completion of their sentence, advocates of the law said Friday. Members of a coalition that has fought years for the legal change now are […]
NU, Google to Offer Career Certificates to Students, Alumni and All Nebraskans
This article was originally published in Nebraska Examiner. LINCOLN — The University of Nebraska and Google are entering a new partnership designed to further Nebraskans’ education and support state workforce needs. Interim NU President Chris Kabourek announced Tuesday that the university will soon offer Google Career Certificates in a variety of fields. Pre-registration for the programs […]