Paul Hammel

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

Sad standoff, and now an expensive repair estimate, deters the telling of an important history

State Auditor says ‘staggering’ corporate tax breaks are putting a drain on state budgets

Trade war would bring more pain to state’s farmers

Legislative changes to voter-approved initiatives risks backlash

Angry shouts and disruptions part of political discourse today, unfortunately

It’s tax season, and who doesn’t dislike filing their taxes?

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

A new pitch for increasing pay for state legislators

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

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

Governor calls for ‘pedal to the metal’ in seeking more federal funds

‘Pheasant envy’ confounds Huskers as hunters stream north

Watchdog once again calls for an end to double-bunking inmates in solitary confinement cells

Voting in 2024 election showed a definite east-west, urban-rural divide

Big money, big contributions rule in elections these days

Big lake dreams dashed by feasibility report

Safeguards, oversight ensures elections are fair and accurate -- despite what some claim

Spending in Fischer-Osborn race says something about the views of the candidates

Problem gambling took down one of the greatest baseball players ever

Independent Dan Osborn gaining traction, and negative ads, in long-shot effort to unseat U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer

Competing measures on abortion to appear on November ballot, along with proposal for paid sick leave

Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ captures national headlines, last-minute push to erase it

These days, you need to overcome a legal ‘full-court press’ to get citizen-led initiatives on the statewide ballot

Immigration is a hot topic in this election year, but stats and officials say it’s been good for Nebraska

Governor names advocate for banning books to State Library Board, ruffling feathers

Forget about property taxes and abortion: get out, time to enjoy Autumn

Pillen plan watered down, but still did away with need to ask for a tax break

And now for something completely different…

Summertime, and the living isn’t so easy at the State Capitol

Could Nebraska become a destination for ‘climate migrants?’

Governor enlists well-paid consultant to eliminate waste in state government

Pillen still plugging for property tax relief, despite defeat of initial plan

Hope replaces homelessness on streets of Whiteclay after beer stores closed

Many have tried; few have succeeded in eliminating tax exemptions

Pillen still plugging for property tax relief, despite defeat of initial plan