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- National Briefing | Plains: Nebraska: State Won’t Defend Abortion Law
Jon Bruning, the state attorney general, will not defend a new state law requiring health screenings for women seeking abortions because there is little chance the law will prevail in court, his spokeswoman said.
By The Associated Press. International Herald Tribune. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:20:52 GMT. - Democrat Nelson to oppose Kagan; GOP's Gregg to vote yes
Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson Friday became the first Democrat to oppose Elena Kagan, President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee. But she picked up the support of New Hampshire Republican Sen. Judd Gregg.
McClatchy. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:29 EDT. - Royals Recall Gordon, DL DeJesus
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Kansas City Royals have placed outfielder David DeJesus on the 15-day disabled list and recalled outfielder Alex Gordon from Triple-A Omaha.
By The Associated Press. International Herald Tribune. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:17:05 GMT. - It's not on, says Nebraska
Nebraska residents who complained about a near-naked female store mannequin prompted police to conceal the window display and stirred a debate about obscenity. Police covered the window at Hannah's Treasures for about a day ...
New Zealand Herald. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:00:10 +1200. - US Town Approves Tougher Enforcement of Immigration Laws
State of Nebraska approves tough measures on hiring and renting of property to illegal immigrants.
Voice of America. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:28:01 GMT. - Nebraska city backs immigrant bar
Voters in a Nebraska city back a ban on jobs or rental property for illegal immigrants.
BBC News. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:40:31 GMT. - US town plans rent ban for illegals
FREMONT - Angered by a recent influx of Hispanic workers attracted by jobs at local meatpacking plants, voters in a small town in Nebraska were to decide today whether to ban hiring or renting property to illegal ...
New Zealand Herald. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:30:00 +1200. - Nebraska city in immigration vote
A Nebraska city is to vote on whether to ban local firms and landlords hiring or renting to illegal immigrants.
BBC News. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:17:37 GMT. - With Primary Over, Nebraska Tea Party Looks to Future
Nebraska's primary election has put all three House incumbents back in the race to retain their seats.
U. S. News & World Report. Thu, 13 May 2010 16:40:00 -0400. - Nebraska abortion law opens new front in US debate
Tough new state law bans abortion after 20 weeks, citing some doctors' claims that foetuses feel pain at that stage.
Mail & Guardian. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:00:00 +0200. - State Attorneys General Say Health Reform Plan Unconstitutional
Coalition calls sweetheart healthcare deal for Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson unconstitutional.
U. S. News & World Report. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0500. - Commentary: Health insurance for all
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger repeated, once again, on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday that he doesn't like Nebraska's one-state special deal in the Senate health bill. Fine. ...
McClatchy. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:06 EST.
In 2008, the estimated population of Nebraska was 1,783,432, whereas
in 2006, the population of Nebraska was about 1,759,779.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Nebraska's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
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