Paul Hammel

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Newspaper stories confirm there’s still good people out there

‘Hall of Hot Winds’ gasses up for election season

Is a federal gas tax like an ‘aging rock star on a farewell tour?’

Anger rises over changes made in citizen-adopted laws

Another legislative session in the books, along with another budget crisis averted

Political craziness now includes supposed ‘plants’ running for U.S. Senate

Close Encounters of the Zoning Kind

Simple ways to close the state budget gap dismissed

‘SAVE America Act’ is a solution in search of a problem

Environmental Trust funds sought to help solve governor’s budget woes

Mentoring programs are great, but more focused effort needed to improve reading skills

In a rush to deport more immigrants, there have been deadly consequences

What’s with our obsession with license plates?

Call a 30-second timeout, before changing the criteria for selection to the Nebraska Hall of Fame

No-bid contract sought by Pillen for an acquaintance draws ire of State Auditor

State lawmakers have a $471-million budget shortfall to close, and an expulsion effort to consider

Christmas creatures, from sasquatch to Santa-saurus, invade our front yards

Christmas creatures, from sasquatch to Santa-saurus, invade our front yards

Trade war pinches farmers again, Leading to $12 billion bailout

Nebraska’s Carhenge not the only Stonehenge copy cat

We deserve transparency, not ‘no comment’

Small town forms ‘journalism trust’ to solicit donations, keep its local newspaper going

State climate report says what we already know: it’s getting hotter

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

Tax cheats ‘hit the jackpot’ with layoff of agents to collect unpaid taxes

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

Broadband grants fall far short of what some expected

Free speech is a precious right

Redistricting battle promotes chaos, a tit for tat chess match

‘Cornhusker Clink’ is a clunker for many Nebraskans

Tariffs, lowcrop prices impacting Nebraska economy in the wrong way

In summer, corn sweat raises humidity, but it could be worse

Campaign announcement season come early, as do the negative ads

Big, beautiful bill would deal bad news for rural hospitals and Medicaid recipients

Immigration raids sweep up people who just want to work

State lawmakers opt for income tax cuts over property tax relief

With no mountains to climb, waves to surf, the state’s challenge is a river

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