Story by Asha Anchan and Courtney Pitts, photo by Kyle Bruggeman In the last day for hearings before the Health and Human Services Committee, Sen. Kathy Campbell introduced LB599, the Medical Assistance Act.  The bill would provide prenatal care for mothers who are not covered by Medicaid.  At the core of the debate is providing [...]

Nebraska Legislature will not vote this year.

Bill sponsor Kathy Campbell said the bill will likely be delayed until next year.

LB599 would provide universal prenatal care to low-income and undocumented women.

Lawmakers hear testimony on bill giving prenatal benefits.

Bill sponsor Kathy Campbell said the bill will likely be delayed until next year.

Sen. Charlie Janssen of Fremont (from left), Rev. David Lux, Leticia Rodriguez and Ben Kantack participate as panelists for a community conversation on Neb. immigration. By Ellen Jean Hirst photo by Kyle Bruggeman In between filing taxes Monday evening, Fremont Sen. Charlie Janssen fielded more than a dozen questions during a 75-minute public forum on [...]

Census data and the history of Lexingong, Neb.

Immigration issues were thrown to the center of public attention with the passing of Arizona’s hotly debated law, SB 1070, in April. The following timeline is a refresher, or a primer, for those trying to keep tabs on the issue nationally and in Nebraska. Timeline Click here to see a larger version