Farmers back Ricketts property tax plan; others opposed

Gov. Pete Ricketts' plan to curtail sharp increases in property taxes is drawing favorable reviews from Nebraska farmers, but some rural lawmakers say more is n
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Banks turn to Nebraska lawmakers in fight with credit unions

A national fight between for-profit banks and nonprofit credit unions is spilling into Nebraska, and state lawmakers could get caught in the middle
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Storm brings up to 10 inches of snow to Pennsylvania

Officials say the winter storm that has dumped as much as 10 inches of snow on the commonwealth has also disrupted transportation and prompted school and other
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Storm dumps snow or heavy rain, snarls travel in much of US

A sprawling storm has dumped several inches of snow from the Midwest to the East Coast and deluged the South with rain as it closed schools, snarled air travel
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Arts council grant-applying sessions scheduled

Arts organizations, artists and others interested in learning about applying for New Hampshire State Council on the Arts grants can attend upcoming hour-long re
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5 things to watch for in Pennsylvania governor's budget plan

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf will pitch the first budget proposal of his second term to lawmakers, and the Democrat can be expected to seek another big, new chunk
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South Carolina lawmaker offers bills for assault survivors

A South Carolina lawmaker says she hopes legislation she's introduced will close loopholes in the state's laws that hinder prosecution of sexual assault crimes
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South Carolina lawmaker offers bills for assault survivors

A South Carolina lawmaker says she hopes legislation she's introduced will close loopholes in the state's laws that hinder prosecution of sexual assault crimes
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Wolf calls for tougher gun laws after synagogue shooting

Gov. Tom Wolf is renewing his call for lawmakers to toughen Pennsylvania's gun laws, after a truck driver walked into a Pittsburgh synagogue and fatally shot 11
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Church abuse victims wait to see if Legislature will act

Lawmakers have returned to the Pennsylvania Capitol but have yet to revisit legislation on child sexual abuse scandals in the Roman Catholic Church
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Ralph Lancaster, attorney for government interests, dies

Attorney Ralph Lancaster, who was appointed special master by the U.S. Supreme Court for an unprecedented four times, dies at 88
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Prominent Maine attorney, Ralph Lancaster, dies at age 88

A bowtie-wearing, genteel attorney who was appointed special master by the U.S. Supreme Court for an unprecedented four times has died
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Wolf takes new step on marijuana with town hall sessions

Gov. Tom Wolf's administration is taking a new step in its exploration of legalizing marijuana, with Lt. Gov. John Fetterman preparing a series of town hall-sty
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Husband of former public defender is sentenced for theft

The husband of a former York County public defender accused of theft has been sentenced for a crime in Lincoln
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SC gov State of State hits on familiar education, tax themes

Gov. Henry McMaster says South Carolina must fix its education system if it wants continued growth and prosperity
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South Carolinians fatally shot by police in eastern Arkansas

Arkansas State Police say two South Carolina residents were fatally shot by police in eastern Arkansas
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Jury awards injured railroad worker nearly $3.5M

A man who still works for BNSF Railway has been awarded nearly $3.5 million for injuries he suffered at a Lincoln rail yard nearly 5 years ago
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Officials: Woman gave birth at work, left baby in toilet

Officials in Pennsylvania say a woman gave birth in a restroom at her work and left the baby boy in the toilet
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Deputies find missing girl they tracked through snow

The Lancaster County sheriff says deputies have found a missing 12-year-old girl they tracked through the snow on a frigid morning
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Boy, 10, dies after being struck by multiple vehicles

Police say a 10-year-old boy died after he was struck by multiple vehicles while crossing a Pennsylvania street, and one of the vehicles left the scene
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4 hurt in chain reaction snowmobile crash in Maine

Four people were hurt in what authorities are calling a complex snowmobile crash in northern Maine
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Lincoln police officer accused of buying alcohol for teen

A 26-year-old Lincoln police officer has been accused of buying alcohol for his teenage girlfriend
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Genealogy database, gum help convict DJ in '92 killing

A popular DJ has pleaded guilty to raping and strangling a schoolteacher in 1992 after being identified as a suspect as a result of DNA a relative had submitted
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Landscaping projects pose danger to Lancaster County roads

Lancaster County is facing numerous challenges caused by homeowners extending their landscaping projects to county-maintained roads
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Police release name of Lincoln stabbing victim

Authorities have released the name of a woman who died after being found stabbed in a north Lincoln driveway
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Lawmakers sworn in at start of 2-year General Assembly term

State lawmakers have taken the oath of office, meeting on New Year's Day under a state constitutional mandate that they convene on the first Tuesday of the year
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Police release names of wounded Lincoln officers, suspect

Authorities have released the names of two police officers who were injured and a suspect who was shot during a struggle at a Lincoln residence
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Prison guard charged with punching 86-year-old inmate

A guard at a maximum-security state prison in Massachusetts has been charged with punching an 86-year-old inmate in the face
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Corrections officer accused of punching 86-year-old inmate

Massachusetts State Police arrest corrections officer for punching an 86-year-old inmate in the face at maximum-security prison
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Nebraska prisons head says execution appeared to go normally

Nebraska's corrections director says the execution of convicted double-murderer Carey Dean Moore was similar to other executions he has witnessed, and Moore nev
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Lancaster building added to New Hampshire historic register

A building that was once the nation's largest manufacturing facility for pharmaceutical products has been added to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic
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Former pharmaceutical building named to historic register

A home to a former pharmaceutical company in northern New Hampshire has been named to the state Register of Historic Places
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