Paul Hammel

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Trade war pinches farmers leading to $12 billion bailout

There is still hope that we can work out our differences

Nebraska’s Carhenge not the only Stonehenge copy cat

We deserve transparency, not ‘no comment’

State climate report says it’s getting hotter

‘Where’s the beef?’ Right here with Nebraska cattle producers

Shutting out media, denying access, leads to bad results

Tax cheats ‘hit the jackpot’ with layoff of agents

‘Mammals,’ those in power, can’t always resist temptation

Broadband grants fall far short of what some expected

Free speech is a precious right

Lagging job growth in Omaha and Lincoln sparks concern

Redistricting battle promotes chaos, a tit for tat chess match

‘Cornhusker Clink’ is a clunker for many Nebraskans

A new commission is latest effort to find property tax relief

Tariffs, low crop prices impacting economy in the wrong way

A new ballroom, Air Force One and billions for ICE are a waste

Changes in broadband program have rural advocates fretting

Loss of support for public media, journalists not good news

Big, beautiful bill would deal bad news for rural hospitals

Immigration raids sweep up people who just want to work

Voters get a chance in 2026 to amend term limits to three terms instead of two

All Things Nebraska

When the voters speak, lawmakers must not stand in the way

One old soldier isn't fading away, still trying to help freedom fighters in Ukraine

Kicking the can — a new prison — down the road

State’s legal minds raise concern about attacks on ‘rule of law’

State GOP hit with $500,000 judgment over defamatory ‘hit piece’

Auditor says corporate tax breaks are putting a drain on state budgets

Trade war would bring more pain to state’s farmers

Angry shouts & disruptions part of political discourse today, unfortunately

A small farm town still rides atop the Blarney Stone, not the ‘Irish Capital’

State’s online ‘wall of shame’ reveals delinquent taxpayers

No STARWARS for you as big money for nicer lakes may go elsewhere

A new pitch for increasing pay for legislators: Appoint a commission to consider it

Merging agencies always sounds good, give the illusion of progress

New trade war — like the last one — would hurt Nebraska farmers, ranchers

A volleyball crazy state loses a legend, gets a new leader

It’s ‘Groundhog Day’ all over again when it comes to private/parochial schools

Republicans flex muscles, give GOP majority to nearly all legislative committees