Nebraska immigration lawyers say their clients are waiting longer behind bars, leading some to forgo court and accept deportation. ICE dismisses claim that it is coercing immigrants to give up their rights.
A 2018 Nebraska law allows driverless cars to use public roads and bars cities from imposing their own rules. It mirrors model legislation drafted by an industry group.
Prediction markets have allowed Nebraskans to put money on everything from Husker basketball to Omaha's mayoral election. The markets say their users aren’t "betting" — they’re "trading."
Eastern Nebraska’s geology means it’s not likely to see massive, neighborhood-swallowing sinkholes. But a Flatwater analysis found Omaha still sees more ‘cave-ins’ than several Midwestern peers.
On average, restaurants along the streetcar route have seen a dip in sales since construction started, according to city restaurant tax data. Meanwhile, their peers elsewhere in the city saw a big boost.
City planners and walkability advocates hope the modern streetcar could undo the car-centric urban planning of the 50s and bring new life into downtown.
