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Nebraska Gets $59 Million in Education Money
Sep 4th
Federal education officials say Nebraska will soon receive nearly $59 million that should help protect jobs next school year.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Friday that Nebraska was one of the first states to submit its application for this money.
The $58.9 million Nebraska is receiving is part of a $26 billion jobs bill and signed into law by President Barack Obama last month.
Republican Gov. Dave Heineman grudgingly agreed to accept the money because it would have been distributed even if Nebraska hadturned it down. Heineman has been a vocal critic of the latest More >
Nebraska To Receive $59 Million For Education
Sep 3rd
Federal education officials say Nebraska will soon receive nearly $59 million that should help protect jobs next school year.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Friday that Nebraskawas one of the first states to submit its application for this money.
The $58.9 million Nebraska is receiving is part of a $26 billionjobs bill and signed into law by President Barack Obama last month.
Republican Governor Dave Heineman grudgingly agreed to accept the money because it would have been distributed even if Nebraska had turned it down.
Heineman has been a vocal critic More >
Nebraska ed board OKs resolution opposing mandates
Sep 2nd
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- The Nebraska State Board of Education has approved a resolution that doesn't mention Medicaid but does ask the governor and lawmakers to oppose unfunded mandates.
The resolution approved Thursday says unfunded mandates should be opposed to protect education funding.
Gov. Dave Heineman had asked education groups to support the repeal of federal health care reform or he would assume they tacitly support a reduction in education funding. A state-commissioned study says state Medicaid costs will increase by hundreds of millions of dollars.
Another study says the cost will be much less.
Board of education member More >
Nebraska to get more education dollars
Sep 1st
World-Herald News ServiceLINCOLN - Nebraska will accept nearly $59 million of new federal education funding, Gov. Dave Heineman announced Monday.State officials plan to distribute the money to school districts in May or June but will count it as part of their state school aid for the 2011-12 school year.The money will help cushion the loss of previous federal stimulus funds, which will run out June 30."It presents us an opportunity to mitigate the cliff effect," said State Sen. Greg Adams of York, chairman of the Legislature's Education Committee.The money should mean that fewer teachers and support staff will be laid More >
Nebraska applies for health care grant
Sep 1st
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- The Nebraska Department of Insurance has applied for a federal grant to help the state establish an online marketplace for insurance plans.
In a letter to state senators Wednesday, Gov. Dave Heineman told lawmakers the department had submitted an application to help set up the so-called insurance exchange.
It will be used by people whose incomes are too high to qualify for Medicaid, which is being expanded under federal health care reform.
Heineman has criticized the reforms and has been more vocal following the release of a state-commissioned report that said reform will increase More >
Nebraska Director of Insurance Frohman to Leave Post in October
Sep 1st
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has announced that Ann Frohman, Director of the Nebraska Department of Insurance (DOI), is planning to step down from the post she has held for nearly three years to pursue other opportunities in the private sector. She has worked for the state of Nebraska for more than 20 years. Her resignation is effective Oct. 29.
Frohman became director of the department in November 2007 after serving briefly as acting director. She had served as deputy director of the More >
Nebraska’s Top Insurance Regulator Stepping Down
Aug 31st
The director of the Nebraska Department of Insurance plans to step down this fall to enter the private sector.
Gov. Dave Heineman announced the resignation of Ann Frohman on Tuesday, and said her last day will be Oct. 29.
Frohman has had the job for nearly three years and has worked for the state for more than 20 years. Heineman said Frohman has worked hard to ensure a fair regulatory climate and competitive marketplace for insurers in Nebraska.
The department regulates and examines all insurance companies doing business in the state, along with certain related operations.
More >Nebraska to get more education dollars
Aug 27th
World-Herald News ServiceLINCOLN - Nebraska will accept nearly $59 million of new federal education funding, Gov. Dave Heineman announced Monday.State officials plan to distribute the money to school districts in May or June but will count it as part of their state school aid for the 2011-12 school year.The money will help cushion the loss of previous federal stimulus funds, which will run out June 30."It presents us an opportunity to mitigate the cliff effect," said State Sen. Greg Adams of York, chairman of the Legislature's Education Committee.The money should mean that fewer teachers and support staff will be laid More >
Nebraska State Fair To Open At New Grand Island Home
Aug 26th
The Nebraska State Fair opens Friday at its new digs at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
The fair had been held in Lincoln for more than a century. It moved this year to make way for the University of Nebraska to build a high-tech research park at the old fairgrounds.
The 141st fair runs through Sept. 6. The theme will be "It's a Grand Affair!" in honor of the move to Grand Island.
A ceremony celebrating the move will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, followed by a parade. Gov. Dave Heineman and More >
Nebraska to get more education dollars
Aug 24th
World-Herald News ServiceLINCOLN - Nebraska will accept nearly $59 million of new federal education funding, Gov. Dave Heineman announced Monday.State officials plan to distribute the money to school districts in May or June but will count it as part of their state school aid for the 2011-12 school year.The money will help cushion the loss of previous federal stimulus funds, which will run out June 30."It presents us an opportunity to mitigate the cliff effect," said State Sen. Greg Adams of York, chairman of the Legislature's Education Committee.The money should mean that fewer teachers and support staff will be laid More >
