A podcast that explains major policy issues at a 101 level. Experts from America's leading public policy organization break down major news stories and policy debates raging in culture and Congress alike.
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Stay up-to-date with daily news and features on a wide variety of topics that affect Lincoln, Omaha, and all of Nebraska.
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People spend far too much time looking just at the federal government. The same is true with podcasts. Instead, the discussions hosted on Across the States focus on state issues and state solutions within state capitols, by state legislators and with state policy experts. The American Legislative Exchange Council is the country's largest voluntary membership organization of state legislators in the United States. It acts as a forum to exchange ideas and develop state-based solutions.
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In Season 3 of The Clean Energy Revolution, Laura Young and Dr. Carolyn Kissane explore the people, policies and projects that are leading the transition to clean energy. How can infrastructure around the world be upgraded to keep up with energy demand? What needs to happen to triple global renewable energy generation? Where and how will AI be best deployed? Delving into these questions and more are Laura Young, aka Less Waste Laura - an award-winning climate activist, environmental scientis ...
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“The Times" is a podcast from the Los Angeles Times hosted by columnist Gustavo Arellano along with reporters from our diverse newsroom. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, our podcast brings listeners the most essential stories from the L.A. Times. We've got the West Coast angle on the most interesting news stories of the day, taking on topics like entertainment, the environment, immigration, politics, the criminal justice system, the social safety net, food and culture and more, and delive ...
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Religion and Foreign Policy, a Council on Foreign Relations podcast.
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Hoops Adjacent is now part of The Athletic NBA Show! Subscribe here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-athletic-nba-show/id1358187061 to catch David Aldridge and Big Wos every Wednesday as they talk hoops, culture, politics, etc. with weekly guests from media, sports teams and whoever else is interesting and fun. Join us!
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During this 7 years Lombardo was making an innocent man a convicted felon - me - to cover up his felonies including grand larceny, elder abuse, false imprisonment, legal malpractice, bribery, obstruction of justice, abuse of power, promoting adultery of my mentally ill wife, malicious prosecution, murder, etc. This is also called AMERICAN GREED- close to $2 million dollars in fake legal fees. Lombardo tells people I’m going to murder people. Judge Evans gave away over 90 percent of my net wo ...
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PennFuture (pennfuture.org) is an environmental advocacy nonprofit leading the transition to a clean energy economy in Pennsylvania and beyond. We are protecting our air, water and land, and empowering citizens to build sustainable communities for future generations. PennFuture's Environmental Voices podcast was created for one simple reason: to lift up voices in communities across Pennsylvania who are fighting against pollution, environmental injustice, and for healthy communities and peopl ...
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Positive Negative creates discussion with a wide range of people around the same set of questions, building a picture of how a certain topic or event is affecting them. In series one we’re discussing the Coronavirus and the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown. With COVID-19's sudden and dramatic spread across the globe, we'll be connecting with people from varying personal and professional backgrounds to see what impact the virus, and its repercussions, are having on them personally, p ...
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Politics, bare-knuckles style. I use facts and logic to kick right wing butt! Subjects include: U.S. opposition to democracy around the world, GOP voter fraud, right-wing racism, phony right wing Christians doing the opposite of what Jesus said in Matthew 25, the Iraq war, Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, George Bush, Ann Coulter, Rush Limbaugh, unequal income and wealth distribution. I start where Al Franken and Bill Maher leave off. Plenty of audio clips of all your favorite conservative devil ...
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Health Affairs Pathways explores the avenues and alleyways of the health care system through a variety of storytelling – from investigative journalism and health policy explainers to long-form interviews. Unique series are created by fellows at Health Affairs Podcast Fellowship Program, designed to support early to mid-stage professionals pursue an audio project, tell a unique health care story, and highlight voices that may not be heard otherwise. Join the Health Affairs Podcast Fellows on ...
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Minnesota Governor and Democratic Vice-Presidential Nominee Tim Walz spent the first half of his life in Nebraska, where he says he learned the value of hard work. While Walz was in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, Nebraska Public Media’s Brian Beach visited the places Walz once called home.…
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A couple living in Crete are embarking on a unique journey to visit every community in the state. Nebraska Public Media’s Sarah Lawlor followed them to a town just west of Lincoln.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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Fremont High School starts the year with new skills labs to improve future employment opportunitiesΑπό τον Nebraska Public Media
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Georgia State Representative Mesha Mainor recently shared her insights at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in Denver, Colorado. Marking her second year as an ALEC member, where she shared insights on critical issues affecting her community and discussed how the resources of ALEC are helping her address the…
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In response to inflation, Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed instituting controls on the prices of household goods and groceries. The question is, will these proposals work? Heritage Foundation economist and Research Fellow EJ Antoni joins the podcast to explain. — EJ Antoni on X: https://twitter.com/RealEJAntoni — Have thoughts? Let us know…
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The Nebraska Legislature finished its special session on property taxes Tuesday, giving final approval to a tax bill that was significantly smaller than what was originally proposed.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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Independent Dan Osborn submitted his petition to the Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen’s office aiming to get his name on the ballot for United States Senate. Osborn is running against incumbent Deb Fischer. The union leader and veteran said his campaign sent off about 12,000 unverified signatures to the Secretary of State Bob Evnen. Osborn sai…
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The high schoolers in the construction trades program at Gering Public Schools helped expand the preschool program in the district. The students spent the last year building four new preschool classrooms that will open this fall.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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A Nebraska nonprofit for Indigenous women is expanding its reach.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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A new internal poll from independent Dan Osborn’s campaign found his race with incumbent Republican Sen. Deb Fischer within the margin of error. The poll, conducted by YouGov between July 31 and August 12, showed Fischer with 43% and Osborn with 41% of 500 registered voters. Most national election forecasters continue to show both Nebraska Senate r…
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The horse racetrack at Harrah’s Columbus ran its first slate of races this weekend. About 5,500 people visited the race track over the course of three days in Columbus.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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Iowa recently gave the greenlight for what could become the largest carbon capture and sequestration project in the world. But regulatory hurdles, lawsuits and questions remain there and in neighboring states.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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The transition to clean energy is the biggest challenge of our generation, and its unprecedented nature means that totally new ways of thinking and innovative solutions are required for it to be delivered successfully. This means the industry must continue to innovate, to drive this change at the speed and scale needed. Investment in new technology…
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Nebraska lawmakers gave second-round approval to expanded property tax credits Friday and gave a preliminary nod to a constitutional amendment to make bigger changesΑπό τον Nebraska Public Media
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Nebraska is trying to catch-up with the demand for Thoroughbred race horses.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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Heat kills more people every year than any other climate-driven disaster. But experts say hot temperatures are likely causing even more deaths than official numbers show.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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Senators in the Nebraska Legislature wrestled with a scaled-down property tax relief proposal today/Thursday, divided between those who said something is better than nothing, and those who want to try and do something more.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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A program to make it easier for Nebraska communities to apply for federal transportation grants recently launched. Jodi Gibson with the Nebraska Department of Transportation said the Nebraska Infrastructure Hub was developed to help local and state agencies apply for money from the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act. The Hub includes a grant pa…
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Horse racing returns to Columbus this weekend but at a brand new location. The race track at the recently opened Harrah’s Columbus casino will host its first racing days starting Friday.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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The Nebraska Legislature moved toward advancing a series of budget cuts today/Wednesday, despite arguments they could hurt services and were not necessary.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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Lincoln Public Schools started its second school year with a no-phone policy. The district also expanded it's digital hall pass system. Officials say both are helping improve the classroom environment.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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Lincoln will open its second bilingual preschool and childcare location this fall.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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Over the last few weeks, the UK has seen upheaval in government, rioting, and increased official censorship. UK and EU bureaucrats have made threatening overtures to American citizens and businesses. Nile Gardiner, Director, Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom here at the Heritage Foundation,has been watching the political turmoil that is happenin…
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The Nebraska Legislature gave first-round approval Tuesday to a vastly scaled-back proposal to relieve property taxes.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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The Nebraska Association of Public Employees is appealing a labor court decision regarding remote work to the Nebraska Supreme Court. In July, the state labor court ruled that Governor Jim Pillen’s executive order requiring state employees to end most remote work arrangements without union bargaining was fully under his authority. Union executive d…
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Border Crisis, Education Freedom, and Property Tax Reform with Texas Rep. Caroline Harris Davila at the 51st ALEC Annual Meeting
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At the 51st ALEC Annual Meeting in Denver, Texas Representative Caroline Harris Davila, the youngest Republican woman ever elected to the Texas State House, shared her insights on the more pressing issues facing the Lone Star State. From the ongoing border crisis to education reform and historic property tax cuts, Davila provided a window into the …
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The Nebraska Legislature moved Monday toward a potentially crucial vote Tuesday on a plan to reduce property taxes.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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Two Catholic 7-12 schools in rural Nebraska consolidated. The Archdiocese of Omaha made the decision due to growing priest and teacher shortages. While some in the community support the merger, others are against, saying they are losing the long tradition of their mascot.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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At the FBI’s Agriculture Threats Symposium in Omaha Monday, Special Agent in Charge Gene Kowel outlined major cybersecurity risks. The bureau is worried about potential ransomware attacks from criminal groups and foreign adversaries which could shut down farming operations during harvest or planting seasons. Kowel said the security risk is growing …
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Gering’s Japanese Hall highlights little-known history of Japanese Nebraskans and boosts local tourismΑπό τον Nebraska Public Media
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The inaugural Nebraska Summit on Justice and Disparities was held at Creighton University Friday. Prison reform activist and New York City councilman Doctor Yusef Salaam was the keynote speaker. The event focused on Nebraska’s criminal justice system, juvenile detention and equitable law enforcement.…
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The Nebraska Legislature spent another day thrashing around on taxes, before deciding to wait until next week to try againΑπό τον Nebraska Public Media
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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers is joining 10 other states in requesting the EPA to require labeling rules for agricultural chemicals to be standardized nationwide. California previously enacted a rule mandating glyphosate, a common herbicide, to be labeled with a warning that the product could cause cancer, which Hilgers said makes the chem…
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Nebraska state senators expressed frustration with property tax proposals -- and with each other -- as they continued to slog through their special legislative session Wednesday.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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Omaha Public Schools is gearing up for the academic year with new, alternatively-fueled buses.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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Raw milk continues to grow in popularity, despite bird flu in dairy cattle bringing increased scrutiny from health experts.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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Federal income caps are excluding many agricultural workers from affordable housing, leaving developments with vacant units and workers without homes.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has named Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has her running mate. What do we know about Tim Walz and what might his philosophy of governance be? Heritage Senior Fellow Mike Gonzalez and Heritage Action for America Communications Director Cody Sargent share their thoughts. Mike Gonzalez on X: https://x.com/Gun…
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Host Intro: The Legislature’s Appropriations Committee continued wading through Gov. Jim Pillen’s proposed budget cuts today/Tuesday, as the special session on property taxes continues.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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Current Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris announced Tuesday that Minnesota Governor and Native Nebraskan Tim Walz will be her running mate in 2024. Walz was born in West Point, Nebraska, and has lived in Valentine, Butte, Chadron and Alliance. Walz taught at Alliance High School and coached their football and basketba…
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For the first time ever, Nebraska’s largest city has an operational casino. The Warhorse Omaha Casino held its ribbon cutting Tuesday at Horsemen’s Park in Omaha.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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The Revenue Committee is considering a new version of Gov. Jim Pillen's proposal to reduce property taxes.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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Nebraska’s Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly led a ten-day trade mission of the state’s business and agriculture leaders to Indonesia in late July. The delegation met with Indonesian chefs, business executives and university researchers to market Nebraska products and build stronger trading ties. Sherry Vinton, the Director of the Nebraska Department o…
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Nebraska legislative committees heard proposals Friday to legalize marijuana and provide state aid to cities to reduce property taxes.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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Drones flying over Midwestern fields are likely to become a more typical sight. Farmers are finding that the remotely piloted aircraft can do everything from spraying fields to monitoring livestock.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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Getting a new farm bill across the finish line in 2024 is likely doomed against a ticking clock, hot-button issues and election year politics.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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The Nebraska Legislature's Education Committee discussed the idea, but not the details, of state takeover of school operating costs on Thursday.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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Proposals to allow online sports betting from anywhere in Nebraska, and to allow the Legislature to ask voters to legalize it this November, were heard Wednesday in the Legislature’s special session.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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The U.S. Senate passed the Kids Online Safety Act this week on a bipartisan, 91 to 3 vote. The legislation requires social media platforms to provide minors with options to disable addictive product features, including algorithmic recommendations. Nebraska Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts were both co-sponsors of the bill.…
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August 3 marks the 10th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide in northern Iraq. A large number of them chose to relocate to Lincoln, Nebraska.Από τον Nebraska Public Media
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